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Short Film Captures the Story of a Just Energy Transition in Tonawanda, NY
Directed by a former Earth Institute postdoc, the documentary shows how residents pushed for justice and dignity when two major coal plants closed down.
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The Private Sector Push for Environmental Sustainability
Building the organizational capacity to measure, analyze, and report a company’s environmental impact is necessary but not sufficient to reduce that impact. The next step is to build the capacity to reduce impact through changes in work processes and/or technologies.
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Should Coastal Communities Rebuild or Retreat After Hurricane Ian?
The benefits and challenges of moving communities to safer ground.
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How the Rejected Chilean Constitution Would Have Protected Glaciers
In early September, Chileans voted against adopting a new constitution that, among other wide-ranging provisions, would have provided greater protections for the country’s glaciers.
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Stop Making Farmers Pay to Fight Climate Change
Regenerative agriculture is one way to farm more sustainably. The Farm Bill, up for renewal in 2023, could play a key role in helping this solution come to fruition.
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Hurricane Ian’s Aftermath: A Rising Death Toll and Questions About Preparedness
A disaster preparedness expert weighs in on the many factors that can complicate decisions around evacuations and preparedness.
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Faculty Profile: Hayley Martinez
She’s co-teaching the Earth Institute Practicum this fall.
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Applications Now Open: 2023 Virtual Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture
The virtual training in May will provide an overview of pressing issues related to agricultural investments and introduce practical skills.
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Here’s What We Know About How Climate Change Fuels Hurricanes
When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, it was one of the United States’ most powerful hurricanes on record, and it followed a two-week string of massive, devastating storms around the world.
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
