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Earth Institute Photos of Our Amazing Planet
Throughout Earth Month, we’ll be sharing some of the incredible photos that our researchers have captured during field work. Enjoy!
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The Art and Science of ‘Earth Repair’
An interview with bioremediation educator and disaster response worker Leila Darwish on healing communities and repairing ecological wounds.
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How Climate Change Is Affecting Sea Squirts In Antarctica
As melting glaciers alter ecosystems in and around Antarctica, scientists study how sea squirts react.
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To Save Giant Sequoia Trees, Maybe It’s Time to Plant Backups
When a species spreads too slowly to escape climate dangers, should humans assist them in migrating into nearby territories?
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Michelle Nijhuis Wants to Bring Biodiversity Loss to Your Doorstep
Her new book charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species — foreign and domestic, ugly and cuddly, plant and yes, even human.
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Retreating Glaciers Threaten Herbs Used to Make Iconic Alpine Liqueurs
As glaciers recede in the Italian Alps, a shift toward grasslands is threatening native herbs like Artemisia genipi, a key ingredient in the region’s traditional liqueurs.
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Pod of the Planet Ep. 14: Ask What Nature Can Do for You
Today we’re celebrating International Women’s Day with an interview with Professor Ruth DeFries on her new book, “What Would Nature Do? A Guide for Our Uncertain Times”
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Coffee for the Birds: Connecting Bird-watchers With Shade-grown Coffee
A new study explores whether bird-friendly coffee is on the radar of bird watchers: Are they drinking it and, if not, why not?
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Protecting Yellowstone’s Waters: Proposed Legislation Would Safeguard More of Montana’s Rivers
Montana Senator Jon Tester has proposed a bill that would add 17 rivers to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
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
