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Barisal and the Eastern Channel
We are continuing our measurements of fresh and saline groundwater in Bangladesh using electromagnetic instruments. We finished our first set of measurements and have now shifted farther east near Barisal where groundwater is fresher.
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Was It a Flash Flood or Not? Categorizing Disaster Types in Historical Records
Researchers develop new methods to assess flash flood risk to support anticipatory humanitarian action.
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Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot
The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence.
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Unpaid Internships are Unethical and Wrong
Internships can be valuable and important apprenticeship opportunities for students engaged in them. They should be encouraged, and they should be paid.
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Regrown Tropical Forests May Have Short Lifespans, Says New Study
Forest cover in many tropical regions increased in recent decades, but a new study suggests that much of the regenerated area is re-cleared within a few years, which could limit biodiversity and carbon storage benefits.
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Deploying in the Mangrove Forest
We continued our electromagnetic expedition to image fresh and saline groundwater into the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, the world’s largest. While guards protected us from tigers, it was a wild boar that dug up some of our equipment.
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Climate Action Needs Investment Governance, Not Investment Protection and Arbitration
Existing investment treaties do not and cannot advance climate goals. We need a wholly new regime for investment governance.
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Can Nuclear Generation Help Reduce European Reliance on Russian Gas?
There are a few actions policy makers can take to increase nuclear power and reduce Europe’s dependence on gas.
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The Shape of Water: Engaging Budding Scientists to Explore the Deep
A preview of Barnard College’s World Water Day events
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
