Matthew Frye, community educator for New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University, says the curbside compost program is key for controlling rat populations in the city.

New York City

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Gregory Peck says although some orchards saw significant damage from a late spring frost, other orchards were minimally impacted.

Food & Agriculture

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Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer says allowing migrants to work is an important part of alleviating the crisis. Stephen Yale-Loehr says that problems caused by the recent influx of migrants to New York can be resolved without the courts.

New York City

New York State

Law, Government & Public Policy

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States are trying to find ways to keep child-care centers afloat after billions in pandemic-era funding is set to run out this month, prompting worries that facility closures could impact workforce participation and limit children’s access to early education. Justine Modica, an expert on the history of childcare labor in America, and Cathy Creighton, co-author of a 2022 report on New York State’s child care industry, are available for interviews.

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Labor Relations & Human Resources

Industrial and Labor Relations

Arts and Sciences

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Max Zhang, a professor of engineering at Cornell University, says we’ve seen wildfire smoke pollution in New York before, but the exposure this June could point to future concerns.

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Physical Sciences & Engineering

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Krystyn Van Vliet, vice president for research and innovation at Cornell University, says Menlo Micro's plans to move into Tompkins County align well with Cornell’s commitments to the goals of the CHIPS and Science Act.

New York State

Economics and Business

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Russell Weaver, economic geographer with the ILR School Buffalo Co-Lab, and David Shmoys, professor of operations research and information, are available to discuss the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission's vote on the final Assembly map proposal.

New York State

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Laura Harrington, professor of entomology specializing in vector-borne diseases, says she is closely monitoring the invasive Asian longhorned tick as it pushes into New York state. She also shares tips on keeping yourself safe while outdoors.

New York State

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Aaron Wightman, co-director of the Cornell Maple Program and a New York state maple specialist, says that more and more maple producers are tapping earlier to offset the impacts of vacillating temperatures.

New York State

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Jason Londo says he doesn’t expect there has been much damage this year so far, but he has concerns about early budbreak leading to a higher risk of frost damage in the region.

Food & Agriculture

New York State

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