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Opinion: We Must End the Relentless Distribution of Condiment Packets
They seem so small, yet they add up to a big problem. Plus, they’re exceptionally annoying.
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Opinion: Composting Should Be Mandatory in New York City
Composting is good for the planet, and it can be profitable. New Yorkers should be required to separate compostable materials along with recycling.
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You Can Help Protect a Fish Species That Is Vital to Oceanic Ecosystems
Menhaden are used to make fish oil and fishmeal, but are harvested unsustainably. Fortunately, there are many alternatives at the grocery store.
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Student Spotlight: Christina Lampert
Lampert discusses how the SUMA program has helped her achieve her dream job in sustainability.
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Alumni Spotlight: Sustainability Management Alumnus, Mark Wolf – Career and Executive Coach, CEO
The sustainability consultancy CEO came to the SUMA program because he wanted to make an impact.
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New Instructors for Sustainability Management
The Sustainability Management program will be offering a new section with new instructors Laura Kavanagh and Wendy Steward in Fall 2021.
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Can New Technology Incentivize Farmers to Capture Carbon in Their Soil?
Remote imaging has the potential to streamline how farmers measure the amount carbon in their soil — historically a major hurdle for farmers hoping to earn money by offsetting CO2 emissions.
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Stop Calling Green Energy ‘Clean’
The so-called clean energy transition depends on massive environmental destruction.
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What is Water: A Child’s Perspective
A short film shows that kids know more about water and water quality than we think they do.

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
