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New Project Will Tackle Amazonian Development Challenges From Space
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society is part of a new project that will use satellite imagery to address environment and development challenges across the Amazon Basin.
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Changes in Ocean ‘Conveyor Belt’ Foretold Abrupt Climate Changes by Four Centuries
Led by Lamont-Doherty researchers, a new study is the first to measure the time lags between changing ocean currents and major climate shifts.
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Scott Barrett is Not Hopeful About Climate Change, But He is Determined
Focusing on collective action that aligns with human nature, he studies solutions to the greatest problem facing the world today.
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New York City Panel on Climate Change Releases 2019 Report
The report lays out how climate change is already affecting New York City, and what’s needed to adapt for the future.
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Columbia Students Join Youth Climate Strike to Demand Action
Joining the worldwide protests, students gathered on campus to push for politicians to take large-scale climate action.
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Climate Change Getting You Down? Here Are Some Coping Strategies
Psychologist Wendy Greenspun shares techniques for dealing with climate burnout and staying resilient in the face of humanity’s greatest challenge.
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How Pollution and Greenhouse Gases Affect the Climate in the Sahel
A recent study is the first to show that pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions have directly affected the 20th century evolution of rainfall over a region.
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A Snowman’s Toils Under the Sun
One morning, a tiny snowman appears, seated on a bench near the corner of 112th Street and Broadway in New York City. Let’s take a picture every time we go by. Maybe we will learn something.
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The High Stakes, High Risk Work of Covering Climate
From polar bears to budget cuts, a climate reporter’s job is never easy. But for some, it’s worth the struggle.
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
