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Could ‘Peace Speech’ Save the Planet?
A poet and social psychologist at the Columbia Climate School explore the power of language in conflict resolution, sustainability, and peace.
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Net Zero Pledges: Can They Get Us Where We Need to Go?
The latest U.N. climate summit resulted in a spate of new net zero pledges. But net zero doesn’t necessarily mean cutting emissions.
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Study Shows Success of New York City’s Clean Heat Program
The ban of heating oil #6 has been effective in reducing air pollution.
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Your Holiday Trash Could Be Contributing to Environmental Injustice
Here are a few things you can do to help.
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The Ephemeral Tennis Ball: Addressing Sustainability in Sports
Professional tennis tournaments can lead the way when it comes to making the shift towards a low-waste sport.
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Allegra Chen-Carrel Explores How Groups Can Co-Exist Peacefully
She’s working with the Sustaining Peace Project to investigate what helps to maintain long-term peace in societies.
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Are Buyouts a Viable Tool for Climate Adaptation?
At this year’s Managed Retreat conference, experts discussed the limitations and future potential of government buyout programs.
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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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Which Areas Will Climate Change Render Uninhabitable? Climate Models Alone Cannot Say
Understanding how people will respond to climate dangers depends not only on top-down data, but also on bottom-up community engagement.
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
