Women in Science
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A New Study Indicates Forest Regeneration Provides Climate Benefits, but Won’t Offset Fossil Fuels
Effective climate policy must treat forest regeneration and emissions reductions as complementary strategies, not alternatives, according to a new paper.
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Chipping Away at the Ice Ceiling: Women Scientists Explore Nepal’s Ponkar Glacier
The International Center for Integrated Mountain Development launched the first Hindu Kush Himalaya Women on Ice expedition in December.
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Science for the Planet: In Madagascar, Learning From a Library of Human Experience
Archaeologist Kristina Douglass explains how past human adaptation can inform solutions to modern climate challenges.
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Women in Science: Extreme Heat Researcher Casey Ivanovich
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we talk to Ivanovich, who is studying climate extremes and humid heat.
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Women in Science: Climate and Wildfire Researcher Caroline Juang
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we profile Caroline Juang, who studies how climate change is impacting wildfires out west.
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Women in Science: Air Quality and Climate Change Researcher Garima Raheja
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re featuring Raheja, who researches machine learning methods for measuring air pollution in vulnerable communities across the world.
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Women in Science: Polar Geophysics Researcher Caitlin D. Locke
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re spotlighting Locke, who studies the Antarctic Ice Sheet to determine how the seafloor shape beneath its ice shelves influences ice flow.
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Women in Science: Volcano Researcher Ally Peccia
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re highlighting amazing scientists like Peccia, who studies the interactions between volcanoes and the climate.
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Celebrating the 2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In honor of this year’s STEM theme, we highlight just a few examples of the exceptional women scientists from the Columbia Climate School.
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
