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A Hot, Fiery, Flooding Present and Future – the Latest Warning from the U.N. Climate Panel
The remedy is the same, cut vulnerability now and emissions now. Are we listening?
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Risks and Choices as Populations Surge in Flood Zones, Rich and Poor
In a live webcast on Friday, August 6, at noon ET, join host Andy Revkin in a brisk solution-focused discussion with Beth Tellman and other top experts in risk reduction.
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A Porpoise at the Precipice: Should We Let the Vaquita Go?
With mothers and calves among the last nine or so porpoises, recovery is still possible. This is a rare instance where a small, specific investment could help bring the vaquita back from the brink.
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Artist Maya Lin Presents Major New Works Addressing Climate Change
In a talk on June 10, she discussed “Ghost Forest” and “What Is Missing,” two pieces that address loss from climate change and potential solutions.
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Priorizando a los Niños en la Política Pública en Desastres
Dos sesiones recientes del programa Sustain What destacaron la necesidad de proveer continuidad a servicios de cuidado infantil y apoyar la salud mental de los niños durante tiempos de crisis.
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Putting Children at the Forefront of Disaster Policy
Two recent Sustain What webcasts emphasized the need to sustain child care and support children’s mental health during times of crisis.
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How Journalists Can Track Down Great Satellite Images in Realtime
The pandemic has been making on-the-ground photojournalism difficult. Eyes in the sky offer a variety of options, some of them free.
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Tidal Communities Make Their Case for Shaping Resilient Coastal Futures
A recent conversation focused on three coastlines where Indigenous and Black communities are caught between rising seas and societal and development threats on land.
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Reducing Risk and Avoiding Disaster – Creating Grid 2.0
Experts discussed the challenges and opportunities of upgrading the electric grid during a recent webinar.
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
