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How to Prepare for a Stormy “Supercharged” September
As storms and disasters become less predictable and more extreme, it’s important to understand the risks where you live and have emergency plans in place.
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Opinion: Protecting Climate Labor
Workers on the front lines of the climate crisis deserve new safety standards.
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Alumni Spotlight: Developing Tools for Humanitarian Action
Elaine Angeles is dedicated to driving change by better utilizing scientific forecasts and early warning systems to support vulnerable populations.
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Strengthening Community Ties: Insights From a Climate Knowledge Exchange on Campus
In a workshop focused on community engagement for flood planning in NYC, attendees discussed engagement strategies for resilience planning and effective strategies to empower communities.
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The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.
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Can Digital Payments Help Countries Adapt to Climate Change?
A powerful tool to help vulnerable communities overcome some of the impacts of climate change may already be widely available—mobile phones.
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New Courses Will Lead the Way on Climate Resilience and Equitable Disaster Response
The National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Columbia Climate School will now offer FEMA-certified trainings on climate change, equity and emergency management.
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Beryl Sets off Alarm Bells Among Hurricane Experts
As hurricane frequency and intensity grow, so will death tolls and costly destruction.
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Finding an Undocumented Earthquake That Moved a River
Researchers offer a behind-the-scenes look at their recent discovery of an earthquake that shifted the course of the Ganges.

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
