Biodiversity startups raise less capital than other startups but attract a broader coalition of investors, according to a new analysis that used machine learning to sift through venture capital databases.
Twenty startup finalists will pitch their food and agriculture businesses – and their potential to impact upstate New York – for up to $1 million at the Grow-NY Summit, Nov. 12-13 at the Hotel Canandaigua.
Robert Howarth, a professor of ecology and environmental biology at Cornell University, studies the greenhouse gas footprint of methane extracted from shale formations and liquified natural gas. He comments on reports of a drafted plan coming from the EPA that will seek to repeal the 2009 declaration known as the “endangerment finding,” scientifically establishing greenhouse gases endanger human lives.
Cornell has won three of 15 major grants from the Bezos Earth Fund, awarded to leverage artificial intelligence in the fight against climate change and environmental challenges.
The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most beneficial insects, making it a promising environmentally friendly option.
A Cornell research group has developed a cyclodextrin-based fibrous membrane that in lab testing removed approximately 90% of aqueous triclosan, an antibacterial agent that poses a threat to aquatic organisms.
Finance can bridge the gap between climate science and business decision-making – and communication, innovation and education are critical, according to a panel of experts convened by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability during Climate Week 2025.
