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The Pace of the Transition to an Environmentally Sustainable Economy
We need to focus less on dramatic gestures and symbols demonstrating commitment and more on operational reality if we are to truly speed the transition and reduce long-term, irreversible damage to the planet.
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More Frequent European Heat Waves Linked to Changes in Jet Stream
A new study shows that weather systems that normally cool part of the continent are being diverted northward. This is combining with overall warming to produce long-lived heat waves.
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Pivoting on Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Action will now need to focus on state and local governments along with powerful corporations and institutions to continue forward motion in the transition to environmental sustainability.
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Dinosaurs Took Over Amid Ice, Not Warmth, Says a New Study of Ancient Mass Extinction
There is new evidence that ancient high latitudes, to which early dinosaurs were largely relegated, regularly froze over, and that the creatures adapted—an apparent key to their later dominance.
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Manishka De Mel: Helping People and Ecosystems Adapt to Climate Change
At the Center for Climate Systems Research, she translates information about climate risks to support resilience-building in developing countries.
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Air Pollution and Climate Change Take a Growing Toll on Children’s Health
A new paper cites dozens of studies on how fossil fuel combustion harms kids’ physical and mental health.
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How Can We Make Heat Waves Less Deadly?
Though often underestimated, extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S.
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When National Policy Stalled, This Community Took Climate Action Into Its Own Hands
Scientists, policymakers, and Indigenous tribes in Whatcom County, Washington, are working to address climate change within their communities and across the state.
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Bridge Collapse in Pakistan Due to Glacier Lake Outburst Flood
Searing and unprecedented heat early in the year triggered a glacier lake outburst flood in Pakistan, destroying a bridge important for domestic tourism and international trade.
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
