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Human activities increasingly lead to climate change, overuse of water, hazards and the destruction of biodiversity — to name just a few. Earth scientists need to take on the challenge of serving society on these issues, in close collaboration with engineering, social sciences and the humanities.

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1. the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Peter Schlosser is at the Earth Institute, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, PO Box 1000, Palisades, New York 10964-8000, USA,
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2. Stephanie Pfirman is at Barnard College and the Earth Institute, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, PO Box 1000, Palisades, New York 10964-8000, USA,
   Stephanie Pfirman

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Schlosser, P., Pfirman, S. Earth science for sustainability.Nature Geosci 5, 587–588 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1567

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• Published: 31 August 2012
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