Viewpoints27
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Protecting Temperate Old-Growth Rainforest is Key for a Sustainable Future
As tensions run high between environmental activists, loggers and government in British Columbia, Canada, there may be more at risk than we think.
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Preparing for and Responding to Routine “Emergency” Threats to Our Security
The threats to our security are real and require a rational and strategic response. Let’s hope we can produce one.
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As Electric Cars Drop in Price, They Could Become Vehicles of Racial Equity
The rapid spread of electric vehicles will help to reduce deadly air pollution in communities historically burdened by environmental injustice.
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The U.S. Should Phase Out Landfilling, as China and the E.U. Are Doing
Compared to landfilling, waste-to-energy plants reduce carbon emissions and conserve land. China provides a good example of how waste-to-energy can be expanded.
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Moving Toward a Post-Pandemic New York City and Nation
We should also be ready for a time when hands can be shaken and hugs can be given, and our tactile, social species is able once again to exhale.
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Philanthropy During COVID-19
In the first half of 2020, philanthropic giving was high, but only 5% of it was specifically designated for BIPOC communities.
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Time to Give Up on a Carbon Tax?
Although generally a good idea, taxing carbon is politically difficult. And there are solutions that may be more effective.
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Joe Biden’s Inspiring and Strategic Climate and Economic Leadership
Joe Biden is providing America with inspiring and strategic climate and economic leadership.
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Graduation Ceremonies During A Pandemic Once Again
We will remember these two pandemic graduations and appreciate how fortunate we are to finally gather together in person.
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
