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Mixing Art and Environmental Science to Catalyze Social Change
Justin Brice Guariglia explains how he uses art to help people connect with the biggest ecological challenges of our time.
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Youth Are Crucial to Building a Safer, Brighter Future for Colombia
The Youth, Peace and Security project is studying the important role that young people play in constructing peace in Medellín.
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Grappling With Ocean Conservation and Social Justice
Marine biologist, policy expert, and conservation strategist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson discusses the challenges and possibility she sees in environmental justice work today.
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Mining Pollution Limits Access to Clean Water in Papua New Guinea
A new report documents the social, environmental, economic, and health impacts of gold mining in Porgera, Papua New Guinea.
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Filmmakers Gather to Preview and Discuss ‘Women, War and Peace II’ Series
The March 12 event, which is open to the public, will focus on four never-before-told stories of women who risked their lives for peace, changing history in the process.
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Exploring the Intersection of Faith and Environmental Justice
Theologian Hussein Rashid discusses the challenges and possibilities he sees in environmental justice work today.
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How Money and the Market Can Sustain Sustainability
Solutions for a sustainable future require large-scale mobilization from communities, governments, and investors.
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New Initiative Will Study Conflict Mediators in Medellin, Colombia
The new initiative will explore the techniques that regular people use to de-escalate violence in their communities.
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Social Psychologist Studies the Ins and Outs of Navigating Conflict
This holiday season may bring some especially difficult conversations if politics come up. Peter T. Coleman, director of the Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, offers advice.

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
