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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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“It’s not satisfying to be correct” on catastrophic reef loss

October 14, 2025

Drew Harvell, a professor emerita of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and Steven Mana'oakamai Johnson, assistant professor of natural resources and the environment, comment on the die-off of warm-water coral reefs.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Cornell experts: Non-participation in COP30 will hurt our economy

November 5, 2025

Cornell experts, including some attending COP30, comment on the US decision not to send high-level representatives to the gathering.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

Cornell greenhouse gas expert on proposal to repeal ‘endangerment finding’

July 23, 2025

Robert Howarth, a professor of ecology and environmental biology at Cornell University, studies the greenhouse gas footprint of methane extracted from shale formations and liquified natural gas. He comments on reports of a drafted plan coming from the EPA that will seek to repeal the 2009 declaration known as the “endangerment finding,” scientifically establishing greenhouse gases endanger human lives.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Higher insurance premia, less hurricane forecasting with potential NOAA cuts

July 3, 2025

Ivan Rudik is as associate professor of applied economics and policy at Cornell University and a former Chief Environmental Economist in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Biden administration. He says the proposed NOAA cuts will cost lives.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Law, Government & Public Policy

Auto tariffs ‘boon’ to Tesla, threat to unionized workers and ‘Big Three’

March 27, 2025

Ian Greer is a research professor at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), comments on newly announced 25 percent tariffs on cars and car parts imported into the U.S.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Law and Policy

Super Bowl climate ad leans on research-backed persuasion techniques

February 10, 2025

Jonathon Schuldt, a professor of communication at Cornell whose research focuses on the social psychology of public opinion, with a focus on environment, health and U.S. politics, comments on the effectiveness of a Super Bowl climate ad.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Energy systems expert: Return-to-office mandate to hike emissions

January 29, 2025

Fengqi You, a professor of energy systems engineering at Cornell University, comments on the environmental impact of President Trump's return-to-office mandate.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Law, Government & Public Policy

Climate scientist: NOAA layoffs have deep repercussions ‘already unfolding’

March 5, 2025

Climate scientist, Flavio Lehner, comments on layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Acid rain, smog, toxic crops: Scientists fear impacts of EPA deregulation

March 18, 2025

Soil and crop scientist Murray McBride comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) newly proposed roll backs of environmental regulations and the potential impacts on air, soils, ecosystems and human health.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Food & Agriculture

Steel tariffs could unlock innovations, emissions reductions

February 19, 2025

Greeshma Gadikota, Cornell University professor and director of the Sustainable Energy and Resource Recovery Group in the College of Engineering, comments on the potential impacts of steel tariffs.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Engineering

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