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Toward a National Response to the COVID Catastrophe
Health recovery is a prerequisite for economic recovery.
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Study Quantifies Potential COVID-19 Spread From Hurricane Evacuation
Spread of the coronavirus during a hurricane evacuation could be minimized by directing evacuees to the right areas and taking proper measures, say researchers.
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New System Tracks and Forecasts Outbreak Risk of Dengue and Zika
The system identifies areas where environmental conditions might enhance transmission of dengue, Zika, chikungunya and other diseases carried by Aedes mosquitoes. It could find at-risk areas a month in advance.
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When and How Should Schools Reopen?
It’s one of the most complicated, difficult questions of the pandemic, and there are many ways to answer it, according to Earth Institute experts.
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Blackfeet Nation Closes Border of Glacier National Park in Response to Rising COVID-19 Cases
To protect the tribe from rising caseloads in Montana, the National Park Service and the Blackfeet Reservation worked together to close the park’s eastern border.
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Saving New York’s $3 Billion Environmental Bond
If we believe in our future and in our ability to come back from this catastrophe, the environmental bond act deserves our continued support.
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App Will Track Harmful Dust From Bauxite Mining in Guinea
Researchers at Columbia are developing an app that Guinean communities can use to hold mining companies accountable for controlling the dust they produce, which can harm health and livelihoods.
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Children Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Suffered Physical and Mental Health Effects
Three out of five parents reported that their child had experienced physical health symptoms, and nearly one third reported that their child had mental health issues.

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
