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Fossil Leaves Show High Atmospheric Carbon Spurred Ancient ‘Global Greening’
Scientists studying leaves from a forest that stood during a warm period 23 million years ago have for the first time linked high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide with increased plant growth, as well with the high temperatures of the time.
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Coronavirus Is Improving Water Quality — For Now, At Least
With less pollution entering the air, our waterways are getting cleaner. Whether or not they stay that way is up to us.
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Do Two Failed Dams Foretell a Dire Future?
What happened in Michigan shines a light on our aging and failing infrastructure. The question remains, will we do something now to fix it?
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Growing Nitrogen Footprint Threatens Our Air, Water and Climate
Industrial farming in the temperate climates has been seen as the main cause of nitrogen pollution, but tropical agriculture emissions are catching up.
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Three EI Projects Make Top 100 Proposals for MacArthur $100 Million Grant
The three projects are among the top contenders in the 100&Change competition, selected from 755 proposals.
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Water Management and Sustainability in New York City
The final Speaker Series talk of the semester detailed how NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection manages the city’s various water resources, ranging from drinking water to wastewater.
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Study Zeros In on Source of Arsenic in Bengal Basin’s Deep Wells
Typically only shallow wells have arsenic problems, but in an area of India and Bangladesh, deep wells are highly contaminated. Scientists are starting to learn why.
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Trip to the Catskills Teaches Students About NYC’s Water Supply
The visit revealed how collaborative efforts help to ensure the city receives high quality water with low treatment costs, while providing local jobs.
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As Climate Warms, Plants May Demand More Water, Cutting Supplies for People
New study challenges many climate scientists’ expectations that plants will make much of the world wetter in the future.
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
