With three subspecies already extinct, global tiger populations have decreased from 100,000 to only 3,500, representing a pattern of mass wildlife extinction further exacerbated by humans in the last century.
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Cornell Doubles-Down Commitment to Sustainability Measures Despite Pandemic
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COVID-19’s ability to spread through air borne transmission, along with some transmission via contaminated surfaces, has necessitated social distancing measures that often run opposed to sustainable practices but through the pandemic Cornell has maintained its commitment to sustainability and eventual carbon neutrality.
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Two Professors Faced Years of Harassment for Defying the Fossil Fuel Industry. Now, They Are Reframing the Discussion Around Fracking
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While fracking ascended to national prominence in the national election according to Cornell professors, a failing that underscored both sides of the debate on fracking is a fundamental misunderstanding of what fracking is and the role it plays in the fossil fuel industry.
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Veterinarian Turned Professor: Meet Population Medicine’s Newest Faculty Member
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Prof. Casey Cazer knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from a young age, but only discovered the career of a veterinarian scientist as an undergraduate at Harvard.
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Looking Ahead at the Next Four Years: What Biden’s Win Means for Climate Policy
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In the 2020 presidential election, how scientific knowledge shapes policymakers’ decisions served as a political focal point, particularly as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent surge in natural disasters. As historic wildfires and hurricanes swamp the nation, such policies will play a more key than ever role in the U.S.’ climate response.
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Biden vs. Trump Health Care Plans: A Comparison
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As everyone endures a new way of life to account for the COVID-19 pandemic healthcare is top of mind for many during this election, but according to Cornell professors, the very structure of the country’s healthcare system is in flux.
Science
‘It’s Time for a Change’: Scientists Break Political Silence in Lead Up to 2020 Election
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many scientists are breaking their previous political silence. Several scientific publications, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Scientific American and the Lancet made their first political endorsement in their history. Additionally, scientists have been both actively endorsing candidates and partaking in the nationwide movement to encourage everyone to vote.
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Concerns Over Safety Challenge Presidential Candidates’ Vaccine Plans
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As COVID-19 continues to dominate the political backdrop of the 2020 presidential election, the candidates’ plans for promoting public health and eventually distributing a vaccine have taken on outsized importance as voters head to the polls.
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Cornell Researchers Collaborate to Investigate Environmental Consequences of Hydropower Dams
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The Amazon River Basin is under threat, largely at the hands of humans. To help change that, Prof. Carla Gomes, computer science, Prof. Alexander Flecker, ecology and evolutionary biology, and Rafael Almeida, postdoctoral researcher with the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, designed an interdisciplinary research project to inform policymakers of the environmental consequences of human actions.
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Weill Cornell Alum Takes Aim at Healthcare Reform and Racial Justice in Competitive Congressional Race
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As Election Day draws near, politicians around the country are jostling to gather last minute support. At the center of one of the most competitive races in the country is a physician who received his training at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Drought
Second Ithaca Drought in Five Years Threatens Water Supply and Local Ecosystem
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Last month, the water supply in Six Mile Creek was at a third of its average flow rate: an alarming five cubic feet per second as opposed to its standard rate of 15 cubic feet per second. The low flow rate prompted Cornell and the City of Ithaca to issue a Level 1: Limited Water Use Advisory to encourage more water conservation on Sept. 22. The advisory was lifted on Oct. 21.