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“Current and potential future dams in the Mekong pose fundamental changes to the functioning of the river system’s natural processes and its long-term ability to sustain critical fisheries."
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
Related Tip Sheet:
Mekong river faces ‘irreversible risks’ due to dam projects (12/05/19)
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"Although the total impact of oil has not yet been calculated, it may be among the largest, if not the largest, ever seen in Brazil and the disappearance of living beings in the affected areas will have short, medium- and long-term impacts to all marine life and for man.”
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“Municipalities are increasingly viewed as innovators, laboratories, and groundswell actors of environmental sustainability. Greenhouse gas emissions can be controlled by cities – through their land use policies, building and zoning codes, transit systems and direct governmental action to reduce energy usage."
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“The latest UNEP report confirms what we’ve suspected for a while – we are nowhere near where we need to be on greenhouse gas emissions. Governments are being too timid (or are ignoring the problem altogether) and too many businesses are lagging behind in decarbonizing their products and services."
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
Related Tip Sheet:
U.N. climate report shows governments, businesses lagging (11/26/19)
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“A century ago, workers rose up to challenge their employers to provide better working conditions and fair wages. Today’s workers are fighting as well, voicing their disagreement with company practices around environmental and social issues."
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
Related Tip Sheet:
Google worker climate demands signal growing activism in tech (11/05/19)
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“When vineyards are exposed to smoke from fires, the wine made from those grapes can take on an undesirable characteristic which many consumers will describe as burnt, smoky, or ash. This happens when the free volatile phenols produced by burning wood are absorbed directly by the grapes and leaves. Vintners can do a few things to minimize the impacts of the smoke exposure such as harvesting the fruit by hand, ensuring leaves are not in with the grapes, keeping the fruit cool, and doing a few things differently in the winery.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
California wildfires threaten grapevines, wine production (10/30/19)
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Media:
Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
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Media:
Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
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"The coming fight over California's auto emissions authority will involve complex questions of federalism, congressional intent, and executive authority."
Media:
Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
Related Tip Sheet:
States’ rights at the center of California auto emission conflict (09/18/19)
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"While this issue has created controversy, much of what we know about the connectivity of streams and wetlands to downstream waters is well founded in scientific theory and observation."
Media:
Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
Related Tip Sheet:
WOTUS rollback threatens half of US wetlands, fifth of streams (09/13/19)
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