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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Climate change in classrooms helps students tackle 'grand challenge we face'

January 22, 2024

Michael Hoffmann, an emeritus professor at Cornell, says curriculum related to climate change is needed in New York classrooms.

New York State
Agriculture and Life Sciences

Some New York orchards devastated by late frost

September 13, 2023

Gregory Peck says although some orchards saw significant damage from a late spring frost, other orchards were minimally impacted.

Food & Agriculture

Cornell expert to NY leaders: ‘Sky does not fall’ with congestion pricing

June 5, 2024

Cornell University experts weigh in after Governor Kathy Hochul announced an indefinite delay to congestion tolling in New York City, weeks before the first-in-the-nation system was set to launch.

New York City
New York State
Architecture, Art and Planning

Truly independent redistricting vital to avoid 4th decade of special master-drawn maps

April 20, 2023

Russell Weaver, economic geographer with the ILR School Buffalo Co-Lab, and David Shmoys, professor of operations research and information, are available to discuss the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission's vote on the final Assembly map proposal.

New York State
Law, Government & Public Policy

‘Worst case scenario’ – Canadian wildfires could impact NY all summer

June 29, 2023

Max Zhang, a professor of engineering at Cornell University, says we’ve seen wildfire smoke pollution in New York before, but the exposure this June could point to future concerns.

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future
Physical Sciences & Engineering
Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Fluctuating temps mean tough choices for NYS maple producers

March 15, 2023

Aaron Wightman, co-director of the Cornell Maple Program and a New York state maple specialist, says that more and more maple producers are tapping earlier to offset the impacts of vacillating temperatures.

New York State

So far so good for New York fruit crops, but ‘things can change quickly’

February 23, 2024

Jason Londo, associate professor of fruit crop physiology and climate adaptation, says so far, the mild winter has been okay for fruit crops, but things can change quickly with one extreme weather event.

New York State
Food & Agriculture
Agriculture and Life Sciences

How more mild winters could affect NYS grape and apple crops

February 27, 2023

Jason Londo says he doesn’t expect there has been much damage this year so far, but he has concerns about early budbreak leading to a higher risk of frost damage in the region.

Food & Agriculture
New York State

Finding the right Christmas tree: Cornell expert on what to look for

December 7, 2022

With the holiday season upon us, many are decorating their homes and looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Elizabeth Lamb is a plant breeding expert and a senior extension associate with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s New York State Integrated Pest Management program. Lamb is available to discuss when and where to buy the right tree.

New York State

FLACO Act essential to prevent bird strikes, combat population declines

February 26, 2024

Andrew Farnsworth, a research associate at Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology says birds striking buildings is a primary source of bird population declines and should be addressed.

New York City
New York State
Lab of Ornithology

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