Concerns about the Seine River’s cleanliness have caused delays in some Olympic swimming events in Paris despite a $1.5 billion cleanup effort. Brian Rahm, a biological and environmental engineering expert, says Paris’ ancient infrastructure and climate change will continue to muddy the waters. 

Agriculture and Life Sciences

International

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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The kids online safety package will likely not be taken up in the House of Representatives in its current form. The Senate overwhelmingly passed the legislation on Tuesday in a 91-3 vote – but it faces pushback from tech companies, as well as free speech advocates.

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Former President Trump, in a speech to a group of conservative Christians last Friday, told the audience that if they voted for him this year, they wouldn’t need to in the future because in four more years, the election would be fixed, evidence of an agenda to reject democratic principles and electoral alternation says Cornell University professor Rachel Riedl. 

Law and Policy

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A growing divide among voters under 30, with young men increasingly supporting Republicans and Trump, while young women remain staunchly Democratic, is likely to become starker during the 2024 election cycle says Cornell University government professor Sabrina Karim. 

Law and Policy

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Andrew Wolf is an assistant professor who studies the gig economy at Cornell University’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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As Vice President Kamala Harris garners crucial support for her presidential campaign, Cornell University experts are prepared to discuss the potential implications and challenges she might face.

Law and Policy

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Samantha Sheppard, an associate professor of cinema and media studies at Cornell University and Riché Richardson, a professor of African American literature, comment on the impact of Harris' presidential run.

Law and Policy

Arts & Humanities

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A widespread technology outage has highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.

Engineering

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Brian Eshenaur, associate director of New York State Integrated Pest Management at Cornell University, is available to discuss the discovery of a population of the invasive spotted lanternfly in the Finger Lakes grape-growing region of New York for the first time.

New York State

Food & Agriculture

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Nellie Brown is an industrial hygienist and director of workplace health and safety programs for Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She says it’s long overdue for OSHA to update heat regulations.

Industrial and Labor Relations

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