John Albertson is a professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Robert Howarth, a professor of ecology and environmental biology, comment on new Biden administration regulations on methane emissions.
Hundreds of Cornellians in cities and communities around the world tuned in during Virtual Reunion 2021 to hear from a panel of experts about The Future of Cities.
Following concern on energy-hogging cryptocurrency mining, Cornell Engineering research says that carbon capture and renewable energy may help mining operations reduce their wasteful footprint.
Cornell Botanic Gardens has acquired 81 acres adjacent to the Fischer Old-growth Forest natural area in Newfield, New York, to further protect some of the county’s most mature trees – some of them 300 years old.
Meredith Holgerson, assistant professor in ecology and evolutionary biology, is working with New York state to quantify the climate impact of ponds and wetlands, as part of the state’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
John Tobin, an expert on environmental and energy economics, comments on the world’s first wildlife conservation bond, which will be sold by the World Bank this year.
A new database allows users to search any U.S. ZIP code address to learn about extreme weather concerns like hurricane or wildfire exposure, and to find nearby problematic environmental sites.
Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items – which is currently unregulated and widely variable – could help reduce food waste, according to a new Cornell-led study.
Climate scientist Flavio Lehner comments on newly proposed climate change legislation from the European Union that would include a tax on aviation fuel, a carbon border tariff, emission limits for cars and more.
Through a long partnership between Cornell and the DEC, communities in the Hudson watershed have received training, tools and assistance to advance conservation land-use planning and policy.
