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Climate and Society Alumni Work Together to Build Coastal Resilience
Working in the same think tank but in different roles, two alumni show how the Climate and Society program prepares students for a variety of career paths.
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The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
Looking at remote work from the perspective of management, one can see advantages and disadvantages; organizations will continue to search for the balance of in-person and remote work that best fits their operation.
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The Squeeze on Powering the Open Road
Transitioning to electric vehicles and renewable energy will require us to use limited, difficult-to-attain natural resources. Extracting those minerals has environmental consequences, and we don’t even know if the planetary supply can meet such a vast demand.
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“Urgency. Gravity. Hope.” World’s Top Climate Report Highlights Dire Need for Climate Action
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s assessment report issues catastrophic warning if immediate climate action is not taken by governments across the globe.
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Simplifying the Language of the Climate Crisis
Climate and clean-energy communication is filled with numbing jargon and complexity. But clarity is needed to connect and empower. A simple writing tool might help.
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Exploring the Sundarbans and Back to Dhaka
Our group of 24 Americans and Bangladeshis continued to explore the Sundarbans mangrove forest, rice farming in embanked low-lying islands, and heritage sites of Bangladesh.
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Viewing Urban Geography and History Through an Environmental Justice Lens
A Q&A with John Williams, who studies the historical links between the built environment and racial injustice in U.S. cities.
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How an Adventurous Schoolteacher in the Washington Backcountry Launched the Pacific Crest Trail
New investigations bring the trail’s originator, Catherine Montgomery, into focus nearly a century later.
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The False Trade-off Between Green Energy and Toxic Chemical Regulation
The long and tortuous effort to regulate toxic chemicals in America has now come up against an ironic obstacle: anti-environmental lobbying by the manufacturers of batteries and other renewable energy technologies that rely on toxic substances.
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
