An activist seeking to remediate damage from Agent Orange said that the toxic herbicide's effects linger 35 years after being sprayed on Vietnam. (Nov. 21, 2011)
The first International Workshop on the System of Rice Intensification, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, attracted participants seeking to aid rice farmers in their home countries. (Nov. 18, 2011)
Volunteers assembled 54 feminine hygiene kits at the Human Ecology Building Nov. 12. The kits will go to poor women in Africa and Asia. (Nov. 17, 2011)
The new ClimAID report from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority predicts specific impacts of climate change on the state by 2080. Cornell researchers contributed to the report.
The Cornell Police will offer a child safety seat inspection station at the Cornell Grounds Shop, 307 Palm Road, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-noon, on properly installing, using and maintaining child safety seats. (Nov. 15, 2011)
The study provides a revised classification of 97 metallic sweat bee species found in eastern North America, including 11 identified for the first time.
A new program will train graduate students for emerging opportunities at the intersection of sustainability, the environment and finance. (Nov. 14, 2011)