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A New Global Study Refines Estimates of Rooftop Solar Potential
Rooftop solar can generate vast amounts of energy. But, how much of that energy could actually be used?
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Exposure to Deadly Urban Heat Worldwide Has Tripled in Recent Decades, Says Study
A detailed analysis of temperatures and population trends in 13,115 cities shows where specific numbers of people are most affected.
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Attribution Science: Linking Climate Change to Extreme Weather
Scientists can now determine what role climate change plays in making extreme weather events more frequent and intense.
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The Sources and Uses of Climate Finance
A conversation with Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance and UK Prime Minister Johnson’s Climate Finance Advisor for COP26.
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At UN Food Systems Summit, Did Business Show It Is Serious About Addressing the Crises Facing Global Food Systems?
While pledges were made, they did not meet the moment.
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Trying to Stay Afloat: How Mumbai’s Climate Action Plan Falls Short
Mumbai’s climate action plan, created as part of the C40 cities initiative, focuses too much on data collection and not enough on action.
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Disaster Relief and the Psychology of ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Events
It’s time to stop responding to frequent climate catastrophes and start preparing for them.
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Climate & Water in a Changing Africa: Uncertainty, Adaptation & the Social Construction of Fragile Environments
A special issue for the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences examines water (in)security in Africa in an age of global climate change.
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8 Ways NYC Can Help Vulnerable Communities Survive Summer Heat
Communities of color are especially at risk from extreme heat, and COVID-19 has made cooling off more challenging for many. Here’s how the city can do better.
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
