Science – and astronomy – are for everyone at Cornell’s Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility, which supports astronomy research and performs K-12 and other outreach across New York state.
The Long Island Regional Clean Energy Hub offers residents and businesses free guidance and subsidies to reduce their energy use, transition to clean energy and lower their heating and electricity bills.
New York state farmers with solar leases say they’ll use the added revenue to invest in their farms, with many stating they don't plan to change their agricultural practices at all.
In June 2023, smoke from Canadian wildfires dampened birds’ vocalizations in New York state, with a particularly negative effect on already imperiled grassland birds.
Growing climate-smart crops is half the battle. Consumers need to understand sustainability claims and, more importantly, be willing to pay a premium for them.
Cornell has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national designation recognizing universities with sustained, mutually beneficial community partnerships.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has directed $1.1 million to support the new Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences New York Soil Health Climate Smart Agriculture Fund, aimed at working with farmers to promote healthy soils.
Several New York–based technology companies are accelerating next-generation semiconductor manufacturing with support from the NY THRIVE Innovation Voucher program, including projects in collaboration with Cornell University’s world-class research facilities.
