Tag: environment
New York state must break the status quo and raise funding to protect its environment
Environment columnist Maizy Ludden considers whether New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s environmental protection funding is enough to keep New York afloat amid rising climate change problems. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh takes office on friendly terms with governor and county executive
Walsh’s cordial relationship with the governor and county executive marks a departure from the public feuding during former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner’s administration. Read More »
The D.O.'s new Environment columnist says it's time to address climate change and move toward a climate of compassion
Environment columnist Maizy Ludden explains how evolution makes climate change denial possible and how it can help us overcome roadblocks to action. Read More »
Professor: Keystone oil pipeline leaks remain a mystery
The leaks can be dangerous to the environment, though, said Cornelius Murphy, a SUNY-ESF professor of environmental resources engineering. Read More »
The 100 Black Men of Syracuse will commemorate its 10th anniversary this weekend
The 100 Black Men of Syracuse are dedicated to improving the lives of black youth in Syracuse. Read More »
Ask the Experts: New Zealand’s potential climate change refugee program
New Zealand is considering a visa program for refugees displaced by climate change. Here’s what three Syracuse University professors think about it. Read More »
Not everyone can afford to be an activist. NYPIRG’s new campaign hopes to change that.
Environment columnist Allison Weis explains how NYPIRG’s paid activist opportunities help less privileged New Yorkers combat climate change. Read More »
Onondaga County will attempt to increase diversity in the local logging industry
The Onondaga County Office of the Environment is sponsoring a “Game of Logging” course on Friday to certify 12 new minority loggers. Read More »
There’s a market in zero emission fuels, and these students are making the most of it
Students at SUNY-ESF and SU launched a zero emission fuel company, EcoCarriage, five months ago this week, following the shift in the market to support more renewable energy. Read More »
Expert explains the significance of tiger reintroduction in Central Asia
The government of Kazakhstan signed a plan this week to reintroduce tigers back to a part of their native range 70 years after they went extinct there. Read More »
How capitalism is killing the environment
Anarchy columnist Sam Norton calls for environmental consciousness by advocating for a change in who controls how planetary resources are used. Read More »
Renowned architect to speak at SUNY-ESF about creating natural landscapes
The Department of Landscape Architecture at SUNY-ESF will host a lecture by renowned architect Gary Hilderbrand on Thursday. His firm is known for incorporating natural elements into landscape design. Read More »
SUArt Gallery hosts reception for priceless Arthur Ross collection
Arthur Ross devoted his life to the environment, international relations and art. Now Syracuse University is hosting a reception featuring his priceless European masterpiece collection. Read More »
The top opinion columns of 2017 — so far
From free college tuition to the demolition of Chuck's, 2017 has already been an eventful year. It's not over yet, but there's been plenty to talk about, so we've rounded up the best opinion columns so far. Read More »
Reader criticizes New York state attorney general's support of Paris Climate Agreement
Tom Harris, Executive Director of the International Climate Science Coalition, says the Paris Climate Agreement targets the wrong countries, as developing nations cause the majority of carbon dioxide emissions. Read More »
SUNY-ESF administrator works to restock Onondaga Lake with state’s once abundant Atlantic salmon
Atlantic salmon were once native and abundant in New York state, but overfishing and the building of dams, coupled with pollution, caused the fish to die off in the state, according to NYup.com. Read More »
Earthfest brings the Syracuse community together to celebrate Earth Day
Earthfest aims to connect Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry with the broader Syracuse community through promoting sustainability. Read More »
3 years from its target, SUNY-ESF continues implementing the updated Vision 2020 strategic plan
In 2003, SUNY-ESF created Vision 2020, a set of goals centered on topics like student life and financial security from the state to be achieved by the year 2020. The vision was updated with new and reaffirmed goals in 2015. Read More »
Bulman: There’s no Planet B, and other takeaways from the Syracuse March for Science
Environment columnist Morgan Bulman explains how ordinary people can make sure they have a stake in the future of the planet. Read More »
Nuclear plants must be the basis of New York’s clean energy plan until future of all renewable energy is achieved
Environment columnist Lydia Niles explains Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to subsidize three nuclear power plants in upstate New York, despite a recent study that shows the plan will cost public institutions millions of dollars. Read More »
SUNY-ESF adjunct professor awarded state department funding to monitor wetlands
Timothy Howard was awarded $114,000 by the US State Department to conduct monitoring of the lower St. Lawrence River wetlands and Lake Ontario. Read More »
Everything is awesome … except environmental degradation at the hands of an upcoming Legoland in upstate New York
Environment columnist Lydia Niles explains how the negative environmental impacts of a Legoland built in the town of Goshen, New York, should outweigh any economic considerations for the project. Read More »
Chemistry research lab at SUNY-ESF works to lessen the harsh side effects of chemotherapy
Christopher Nomura and post-doctoral fellow Ata Pinto from SUNY-ESF developed a special polymer capable of tricking cancer cells into ingesting chemotherapy drugs in a ‘Trojan horse’ style maneuver. With a more precise delivery method, these polymers may allow for lower doses of chemotherapy with the same effectiveness. Read More »
Environmentalists and indigenous rights advocates at SUNY-ESF unite against completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Officials at ESF were disappointed but unsurprised by Trump’s executive orders expediting approval of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The college’s Center for Native Peoples and the Environment aims to bring indigenous concerns and expertise to the fore of scientific discussion at ESF. Read More »