Buz Barstow, a physicist using synthetic biology to build sustainable energy technologies, comments on China's move to ban exports of rare minerals to the U.S.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Law and Policy

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Daniele Visioni, a climate scientist specializing in geoengineering, or climate interventions, comments on a proposal to reduce pollution in India's capital by turning to artificial rain.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Sheila Olmstead, Talbot Andrews, and Art Wheaton comment on steps to roll back environmental regulations at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Greeshma Gadikota, director of the Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery Group at Cornell University’s College of Engineering, comments on the discovery of lithium reserves in Arkansas and the role of emergent tech in sustainably extracting the element.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Engineering

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As devastating wildfires burn in Southern California, firefighters are managing low water resources and, beyond the blazes themselves, residents deal with the impacts of worsening air quality. Cornell experts can discuss water management challenges in the region and wildfire smoke impacts on air quality and human health. 

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Bruce Tracey, professor of human resource management at Cornell University, says employers should start developing pre-emptive natural disaster plans. 

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Art Wheaton serves as director of labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and says EV’s are a “double-edged sword” in a disaster

Economics and Business

Law, Government & Public Policy

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Jonathan Lin, an atmospheric scientist researching hurricane dynamics and impacts, comments on Hurricane Milton intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Fengqi You, a professor of energy systems engineering, comments on an anticipated meeting between White House officials, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other artificial intelligence leaders. The meeting is expected to focus on high energy demands of AI and how to sustainably support its rapid expansion.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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International environmental law and policy expert, Allison Chatrchyan, comments on what the election of Donald Trump means for global efforts to address climate change.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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