Nicole Martin, associate director of the Milk Quality Improvement Program, says that there are inherent risks associated with raw milk consumption in the wake of reports that a New Jersey resident became ill after drinking raw milk.

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Senate Republicans this morning released a draft of their version of health care legislation to their members. Sean Nicholson is director of Cornell’s Sloan Program in Health Administration and a professor of policy analysis and management. Nicholson’s research focuses on the causes of regional variations in medical spending, the value of new medical technologies, and innovation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Human Ecology

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As preparations begin for the Thanksgiving holiday, experts from the Cornell Craft Beverage Institute – Kaylyn Kirkpatrick, Anna Katharine Mansfield and Christopher Gerling – offer beverage pairings for the food feast, as well as delicious drinks for cooking, watching football and even those sometimes-challenging conversations with family.

Food & Agriculture

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New York State

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Andrew Novaković, the EV Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics in Cornell University’s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, comments on the current balance of milk supply and demand.

Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

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Food & Agriculture

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Jessica Spaccio, a climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, says that while the drought in the Northeast is over, predictions of above-normal temperatures this summer could be a concern for agriculture in the region. The Northeast Regional Climate Center monitors and assesses climatic conditions in the twelve-state, northeastern region of the United States.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Jonathon Schuldt, an assistant professor of communication at Cornell University, has researched how Pope Francis has influenced public opinion on climate change. He says the institution’s divestments from fossil fuels are likely to give the Catholic Church a more “persuasive voice” on sustainability.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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President Trump is delaying decision on the U.S. participation in the Paris climate accord, a deal brokered by Obama which Trump has repeatedly criticized. Natalie Mahowald a professor in Cornell University’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty Director of Environment at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University and an expert on global and regional impact of climate change says it would be unfortunate if the Trump administration chose to forgo leadership on climate change.

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

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Controversy hit last week when lawmakers threatened to cut U.S. funding for the World Health Organization’s cancer research program over its findings that glyphosate, the herbicide found in Roundup and other weed killers, could be carcinogenic. Cornell University professor of soil and crop sciences, Antonio DiTommaso, says that while the political debate is noteworthy, the larger issue is finding ways to reduce our overreliance on herbicides to avert future weed problems.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Food & Agriculture

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Drew Margolin, professor of communication at Cornell University, and Shawn Mankad, professor at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, comment on Twitter's new reporting tool, designed to stop the spread of misinformation.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Karl Niklas is a Cornell University professor of plant biology whose research focuses on the relationship between plants and the physical environment. Niklas predicts bright 2017 fall foliage in New York state based on the season’s adequate rainfall and amicable temperatures.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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