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Moral Injury: Repairing the Hidden Cost of Journalism
Reporters who witness immense suffering can experience “a wound on the soul.” A recent webinar discussed these wounds and how newsrooms can support mental healing.
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Protecting Biodiversity Requires Action at All Levels
As the U.N. gathers for a biodiversity summit, an alum reminds us that citizens’ actions and voices can make a difference, too.
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How Will the Ocean Carbon Cycle Evolve in the Future? New Project Aims to Find Out
A new effort to analyze the ocean’s ability to take up CO2 will be important for predicting the effectiveness of climate change mitigation efforts.
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Staff Spotlight: Ismini Ethridge, Special Assistant at the Center for Sustainable Development
Growing up in a multicultural family, surrounded by champions of social and environmental justice, helped to set the stage for her work at CSD.
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California’s Continuing Climate Leadership
California deserves our gratitude for again leading the way and providing hope in this most difficult time.
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COVID Economic Recovery: What Might a Green Stimulus Look Like?
The current crisis has given us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to tackle two monumental challenges at the same time.
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Finding Ways for Climate Services to Improve Nutrition in Vietnam
Pranav Singh interned with the ACToday project to understand where climate services—such as forecasts, early-warning systems, and climate predictions—could be used to improve nutrition and eradicate hunger.
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Project Will Delve Into How Climate and Tectonics Shaped Human Ancestors Over 25 Million Years
A new project will investigate the relationships between tectonics, climate and the evolution of humans’ primate ancestors in Kenya’s Turkana Basin.
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Paulina Concha Larrauri: From Making Detergent to Ensuring Access to Clean Water
At the Columbia Water Center, she has worked to promote equal access to clean water, reduce risks to disadvantaged populations, and protect the environment.
AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
