Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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WOTUS rollback threatens half of US wetlands, fifth of streams

September 13, 2019

Amanda Rodewald and Brian Rahm comment on the rollback of the WOTUS rule that expanded protection for U.S. waterways.

Law and Policy

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

TikTok’s age-restriction effort may adversely impact creators

February 8, 2022

The popular app TikTok is beginning to test ways to age-restrict some types of content amid a push to beef up safety features for teens.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Virtual astronomy: Coronavirus sparks new model for scientific conferences

March 18, 2020

Jonathan Lunine, professor of physics and chair of the astronomy department, comments on the impact of the coronavirus on scientific conferences.

Arts and Sciences

Instagram safety tools no match for savvy underage users

December 8, 2021

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri will testify before a Senate panel on Dec. 8 to defend the social media app from growing bipartisan outrage over its reported harms to young users. Brooke Erin Duffy says Instagram’s solutions recast responsibility from the company to its users.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Cornell experts on coronavirus - Science and public health

May 12, 2020

Experts at Cornell University are available to discuss the coronavirus: what we know about the way it spreads, what countries should do to minimize threat to public health.

US-China summit: ‘It's so cold in Alaska’

March 17, 2021

Top officials from the U.S. and China will meet in Anchorage on Thursday and Friday for the first high level summit after President Biden took office. Cornell University experts, Allen Carlson and Robert Hockett, are available to discuss the political and economic implications of the summit.

International

Arts and Sciences

Law School

Experts list: Momentous shift to clean energy future?

February 11, 2021

Cornell University experts are available to weigh in on political and industry developments that signal a shift to a clean energy economy.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Biden climate pledge advances ‘faster, more equitable energy transition’

April 21, 2021

Flavio Lehner, a climate scientist and assistant professor of earth and atmospheric science, comments on an anticipated commitment from President Biden to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

With semiconductor shortage, Biden faces ‘billions in manufacturing stoppages’

April 12, 2021

Arthur Wheaton, an expert on the automotive industry, Christopher Ober, a materials engineering expert, and Ron Olson, director of operations for Cornell's Nanoscale facility, comment on a global shortage of semiconductors.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Economics and Business