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Alumni Spotlight: Julia Koppman Norton, District Supervisor at California Coastal Commission
The Environmental Science and Policy program gave Norton the tools she needed to become a protector of, and advocate for, California’s beaches.
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Fall 2021 Internship Opportunity with the Center for Climate Systems Research
The intern will be using a Bayesian framework and Flee agent based model to simulate human migration due to conflict and food insecurity in East Africa.
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Arctic Sea Ice May Make a Last Stand in This Remote Region. It May Lose the Battle.
Researchers have zeroed in on what they call the Last Ice Area, where the last year-round Arctic ice, and associated ecosystems may–or may not–survive in a warmer future.
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Democrats in Congress Hold the Fate of the Planet in Their Slippery Hands
The Democrats must quickly pass the Infrastructure Bill and compromise on reconciliation. There is no time to spare.
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How Utilities Can Help Communities Build Economic Resilience to Disasters: Part II
Given the essential role of the power grid, electric utilities are in a unique position to lead disaster mitigation and preparedness.
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Climate School Math Tutor Opportunity
The Climate and Society program is seeking a math tutor to provide additional support for students.
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A New Global Study Refines Estimates of Rooftop Solar Potential
Rooftop solar can generate vast amounts of energy. But, how much of that energy could actually be used?
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Now-Extinct Giant South American Sloth Likely Devoured Meat With Its Vegetables
Up to now, it has been thought that the two-ton Darwin’s ground sloth, which lived up to 10,000 years ago, was strictly vegetarian. Apparently not.
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Exposure to Deadly Urban Heat Worldwide Has Tripled in Recent Decades, Says Study
A detailed analysis of temperatures and population trends in 13,115 cities shows where specific numbers of people are most affected.
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
