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Losing a Hectare of Wetlands Could Cost $8,000 Per Year in Flood Damages
New findings may help inform discussions as the Supreme Court takes up a case that could limit wetland protections under the Clean Water Act.
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Offshore Wind Farms Could Capture Carbon From Air and Store It
When the wind can produce more power than is needed, that unused power could be used to remove carbon from the air and lock it away.
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Professor Nicholas Christie-Blick Named 2021 AAAS Fellow
The professor of earth and environmental sciences is one of five Columbia faculty recently recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences.
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How Climate Change Will Affect Plants
While elevated levels of CO2 can help plants grow, the impacts of climate change mean it’s not all good news for the plant world.
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Youth Activist Uses Art to Educate Her Community About Climate Change
A recent participant in the ‘Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains’ program shares some of her artwork.
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Internship With Environmental Science and Policy Program
Applicants must be full-time students at Columbia University and be able to work from campus.
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Intern With Sustainability Programs at Columbia Climate School’s Earth Institute
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until February 1.
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Looking at the Seafloor Without Water
Along the Enriquillo fault, large-scale submarine landslides provide possible evidence of earthquakes.
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Takeaways From the Climate Foundations Professional Learning Workshop
A participant shares what drew him to our Professional Learning Program, and how it’s advancing his career.

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
