After installing floating solar panels on small ponds, researchers found that methane and carbon dioxide emissions increased by nearly 27% and dissolved oxygen substantially decreased.
Cornell University researchers are studying extreme heat from a range of disciplines, writing policy memos on challenges like addressing extreme heat in schools — and are actively engaged in improving response plans.
The project aligns with Cornell Atkinson's core mission of supporting research that drives meaningful impact across public opinion, policy, and corporate practices.
A Cornell-led research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to organic materials.
Cornell Cooperative Extension has named David Kay the critical issue lead for extension programming in the areas of climate change and sustainable energy, effective September 1.
Nominations are open for the AI for Sustainability Visiting Professorship, designed to bring faculty scholars from across the world to Cornell to tackle pressing global challenges in sustainability through the power of artificial intelligence.
Cornell Law School's Marielena Hincapié and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Amanda Rodewald discuss the challenges of migration and solutions for a sustainable future on the Cornell Keynotes podcast.
