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  • An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    Our new mayor should let our environmental actions do the talking for the next eight years. It would be a refreshing change.

  • The Necessity of Recycling

    The Necessity of Recycling

    Without recycling, there can be no circular economy. Without a circular economy, we cannot build environmentally sustainable cities. Without sustainable cities, we’d better start looking for another planet.

  • Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Human ingenuity and persistence give me hope and help me navigate the worst public health catastrophe in a century.

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

  • An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    Our new mayor should let our environmental actions do the talking for the next eight years. It would be a refreshing change.

  • The Necessity of Recycling

    The Necessity of Recycling

    Without recycling, there can be no circular economy. Without a circular economy, we cannot build environmentally sustainable cities. Without sustainable cities, we’d better start looking for another planet.

  • Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Human ingenuity and persistence give me hope and help me navigate the worst public health catastrophe in a century.