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Bald eagle rebound stunted by poisoning from lead ammunition

A new study finds that despite increasing numbers of bald eagles, poisoning from eating dead carcasses or parts contaminated by lead shot has reduced population growth by 4% to 6% annually in the Northeast.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

Renewables take a blow from coronavirus, but recovery expected

March 31, 2020

John Tobin, an expert on environmental and energy economics, comments on the impact coronavirus is having on the renewable energy industry, and what the industry's long-term outlook looks like.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Economics and Business

Upstate residents skittish on building utility-scale solar

As New York prepares for a carbon-free energy future, public support for utility-scale solar farms is much lower than support for smaller solar projects, says new Cornell research.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Physical Sciences & Engineering
Social & Behavioral Sciences
NYS Impact

New Cornell variety raises grape expectations for NYS wine

Compared to its riesling parent, the new grape could have slightly improved cold hardiness, much better rot and fungal disease resistance, and similar wine quality.

Food & Agriculture
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
NYS Impact

Hochul names Cornellians to NYS climate assessment project

Several Cornellians – appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul – will explore how the warming environment will affect New York’s communities, ecosystems and economy in the new Climate Impacts Assessment project.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
NYS Impact

Collaboration brings healing, honoring garden to Akwe:kon

A new garden at Akwe:kon, established by students from the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program and the Cornell Botanic Gardens, aims to honor Indigenous students and their connection to the land.

Architecture & Design
Food & Agriculture
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
News & Events
Inclusion and Belonging

Students use the Internet of Things to connect, inspire

From monitoring blood pressure to potholes: Professor Max Zhang's Internet of Things (IoT) course teaches students how to leverage IoT sensor technology to solve real-world problems and help the community. 

Computing & Information Sciences
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Physical Sciences & Engineering
NYS Impact
News & Events
Public Engagement

Heart monitor, ‘tinder for musicians’ win Big Ideas Competition

Four teams of undergraduate students were named winners of the Big Ideas Competition at Cornell, with ideas that help musicians connect, detect heart problems, train unemployed young adults and help with pollution issues in developing countries.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
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Physical Sciences & Engineering
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From methane to microbes: 2030 Project conveys first grants

Eleven 2030 Project grants were awarded to Cornell faculty for an array of fast-track climate solutions, including tools to help New York communities reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Food & Agriculture
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Global Reach
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
Physical Sciences & Engineering
NYS Impact

Grant to accelerate AI materials discovery and design

Cornell is partnering in a $36 million grant from the Toyota Research Institute for its Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery  collaborative university research program, which seeks to use artificial intelligence to discover new materials that could help achieve emissions-free driving.

Computing & Information Sciences
Energy, Environment & Sustainability