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To Save Giant Sequoia Trees, Maybe It’s Time to Plant Backups
When a species spreads too slowly to escape climate dangers, should humans assist them in migrating into nearby territories?
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Michelle Nijhuis Wants to Bring Biodiversity Loss to Your Doorstep
Her new book charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species — foreign and domestic, ugly and cuddly, plant and yes, even human.
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New Book Highlights the Beauty of Glaciers
Canadian author Lynn Martel recently released a book filled with stories about the wonder of glaciers and the people who interact with them.
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National Parks in Argentina: Scenery or Sovereignty?
A new study traces the political and economic forces that led to the creation and development of Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia.
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How Religion Influences Our Relationship With the Environment
A new study looks at the links between religion and attitudes toward the environment.
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We Must Do Better at Managing the Wilderness that Remains
Humanity is failing at preserving biodiversity. But a book from 2006 offers inspiration and instructions on how to preserve what’s left of it.
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Where the Great Whales Seek Sanctuary
A student’s whale encounter inspires marvel, regret at our bloody history with these endangered giants, and the desire to do better at protecting them.
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What Social Media Can Teach Us About Human-Environment Relationships
Researchers used Instagram hashtags to analyze how people feel about their environments, furthering the study of cultural ecosystem services.
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Summer Stars Lecture Series Begins With a Message of Hope
In a talk last week, celebrated conservationist and photographer Cristina Mittermeier shared her quest to save the sea.
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
