Kristin Roebuck, professor of history at Cornell University, is a historian of modern Japan and says that procedures around Emperor Akihito’s abdication highlight the power of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to both preserve and modernize elements of the royal tradition. 

International

Law and Policy

Arts and Sciences

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The National Weather Service warns of above-normal temperatures for the northeastern region of the United States through Thursday. Cornell University experts comment on the year’s first summer heat and explain how it may affect plants.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Alexandra Cirone, an expert on the spread of fake news and disinformation, and William Schmidt, an expert on operations, technology and information management, comment on the role of Facebook and Twitter in stemming the flow of misinformation online.

Arts and Sciences

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Anthony Ingraffea, a leading researcher on hydrofracturing and a professor in the College of Engineering at Cornell, says the decision by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to deny fuel access to the power plant represents a turning point in environmental policy.

Engineering

Arts and Sciences

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Noliwe Rooks, professor of American studies at Cornell University and author of the book “Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and The End of Public Education,” comments on international school strikes, at which students from around the globe demand political action to combat climate change.

Arts and Sciences

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

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Arthur Wheaton, director of Western NY Labor and Environmental Programs for the Worker Institute at Cornell University, comments on Walmart's announcement that it will add thousands of robots to its stores.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Physical Sciences & Engineering

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Sriramya Nair and Kenneth Clark Hover, professors of civil and environmental engineering, comment on efforts to develop alternative to cement, which is responsible for high levels of carbon emissions.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Engineering

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As the snow continues to come down across the Northeast, two Cornell University experts, David Orr and Eugene Carroll are available for interviews on safe driving tips and the ‘unsung heroes’ who continue to keep roads safe during winter weather.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Agriculture and Life Sciences

New York State

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Lori Khatchadourian, comments on the political upheaval and street protests that have gripped Armenia over the last two weeks, prompting the resignation of the country’s prime minister, Serzh Sargsyan.

International

Law and Policy

Arts and Sciences

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This week is New York state’s sixth annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW). Carrie Brown-Lima, director of the New York Invasive Species Research Institute at Cornell University, is an expert in invasive species issues. She says hydrilla and the hemlock woolly adelgid are some of the most problematic invasive species in New York and by making efforts to help stop the spread of the species we can reduce damages they cause.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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