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  • The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    Looking at remote work from the perspective of management, one can see advantages and disadvantages; organizations will continue to search for the balance of in-person and remote work that best fits their operation.

  • Two Years Into COVID-19, the City That Never Sleeps Returns to Waking Up Early

    Two Years Into COVID-19, the City That Never Sleeps Returns to Waking Up Early

    Higher electricity usage in NYC homes reflects the “new normal,” and raises concerns about winter energy costs.

  • Post-Pandemic Globalization

    Post-Pandemic Globalization

    Authoritarian and nationalistic forces may be seizing on COVID-19 as an opportunity to restrict people and businesses to stay within their borders, but in the long run, the forces of technology, economic development and human curiosity will not be contained.

Photo of the Earth from space with the text "Lamont at AGU25" on top.

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

  • The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    Looking at remote work from the perspective of management, one can see advantages and disadvantages; organizations will continue to search for the balance of in-person and remote work that best fits their operation.

  • Two Years Into COVID-19, the City That Never Sleeps Returns to Waking Up Early

    Two Years Into COVID-19, the City That Never Sleeps Returns to Waking Up Early

    Higher electricity usage in NYC homes reflects the “new normal,” and raises concerns about winter energy costs.

  • Post-Pandemic Globalization

    Post-Pandemic Globalization

    Authoritarian and nationalistic forces may be seizing on COVID-19 as an opportunity to restrict people and businesses to stay within their borders, but in the long run, the forces of technology, economic development and human curiosity will not be contained.