legal issues
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Pro Bono Legal Team Helps Farmers and Homeowners Fight for Renewable Energy
The Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative is pushing back against local laws that block progress on solar and wind projects.
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Climate Change Litigation Growing Rapidly, Says Global Study
A new global study has found that the number of lawsuits involving climate change has tripled since 2014, with the United States leading the way.

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
