City
Applefest Brings Community Together Amid Weak Apple Harvest
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Even amid a frost-induced weak apple harvest and Homecoming festivities, this year’s Applefest saw a successful turnout.
News
Climate Scientists Debate Emissions Reduction in a Free Speech Event
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The Cornell Free Speech Alliance helped organize a debate on climate change at the University on Wednesday, which generated mixed opinions from the students, faculty and alumni in attendance.
Science
Cornell Alumna Leads Panel to Encourage Community-Based Climate Action
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Climate panel featuring alumna gave space for the voices of artists and scientists who are making climate action a top priority.
climate
Conversations, Workshops and Rallies: A Guide to Cornell’s First Climate Action Week
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Cornell’s first Climate Action Week kicked off this week, including multiple conversations, workshops and a concluding rally.
Letters To
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: RE: ‘Cornell Doubles-Down Commitment to Sustainability Measures Despite Pandemic’
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It is encouraging to see Cornell’s ongoing, significant commitments to sustainability, as detailed in “Cornell Doubles-Down Commitment to Sustainability Measures Despite Pandemic.” While the Cornell Climate Action Plan is admirable, larger scale, statewide initiatives are obviously needed, and change will not be delivered from experts alone. As New York residents, Cornell students must fight for an equitable energy transition. Why is this important? Climate change kills over 150,000 people per year, according to the WHO, while air pollution kills 6.5 million annually, as estimated by IEA. This annual death toll already exceeds the most deadly genocides of the twentieth century.
2020 Election
New York State Assembly Candidates Talk Climate Policy at Sunrise Endorsement Forums
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After three separate forums featuring different state assembly candidates for the 125th district, the Sunrise Movement is set to make their endorsement decision. Review their stances on the most hot button climate issues.
Opinion
GUEST ROOM | Climate After COVID-19
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Although these actions might seem small or unimportant, take comfort in the fact that we are all in this fight together.
divestment
As Cornell Assemblies Gear Up to Vote on Fossil Fuels, Faculty Senate Introduces Divestment Resolution
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The Faculty Senate introduced a resolution to support divestment from fossil fuels at the Feb. 12 meeting.
arrests
Ithaca Police Arrests 12 at Commons Pipeline Protests
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Eight adults and four juveniles were arrested Thursday during a climate protest where demonstrators occupied the downtown branch of Chase Bank.
divestment
Fossil Fuel Divestment Protesters Block Tower Road and East Avenue Intersection
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Protestors have blocked the intersection of Tower Road and East Avenue since 1 p.m. demanding that Cornell University end its investments in the fossil fuel industry, joining activists on campuses across the country on international divestment day.