Tag: environment
$2 billion clean water proposal is simply not enough for New York state to replace pipelines
Environment columnist Lydia Niles explains why New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s clean water proposal is a step in the right direction, but not enough to solve the state’s water problem. Read More »
SUNY-ESF students express concerns about President Donald Trump’s travel ban
SUNY-ESF students met on Wednesday to discuss their reactions to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban that impacts seven Muslim-majority countries. The SUNY system is also undertaking a survey to understand the ban’s impacts on the entirety of the state school system. Read More »
SUNY-ESF students express concern about accessibility to counseling services
Some SUNY-ESF students said the college needs to hire more therapists for the new SUNY-ESF Counseling Services. Read More »
Gallery: Scenes from Standing Rock as many continue to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline
See in photos scenes from the Standing Rock Native American Reservation, where thousands of people have gathered to peacefully protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. Many Syracuse University community members have also joined in the efforts. Read More »
Thrift shopping is responsible, cheap, fashionable
Heading to your nearest thrift store benefits more than just your wallet -- thrift shopping means a healthier planet and a more eclectic wardrobe. Read More »
Syracuse University students recognized in sustainable housing design competition
The competition challenged the team of SU students to bring elements of environmental sustainability, good design practices and a community connection incorporated into one building. Read More »
SUNY-ESF student tackles wastewater treatment plan in Iceland during study abroad
SUNY-ESF senior Maria Scicchitano completed her capstone project while working with an engineer in the town where she stayed in Iceland. Read More »
How Keene State College is heating campus with purified waste vegetable oil
The college is in the middle of transitioning from No. 6 fuel oil to a 100 percent purified waste vegetable oil to heat its campus and is the first college to do so in the country. Read More »
SUNY-ESF researcher receives grant for landscape preservation of cemetery
The grants come from the United States National Parks Service to assess and develop plans for the preservation of the Fredericksburg National Cemetery and the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Read More »
SUNY-ESF graduate program focuses on indigenous knowledge as part of sustainability
With the help from a USDA grant, ESF is creating a partnership program with Salish Kootenai College in Montana to study biocultural restoration. Read More »
National parks should do more to conserve the nature it seeks to protect
Environmental columnist Victoria Chen highlights the duality of national parks, which provide a way for Americans to appreciate nature but also poses a threat to nature through commercialization. Read More »
NY animal laws should be first step toward more humane testing
Environment columnist Victoria Chen examines the debate on animal testing ethics, and where the rules and regulations can be improved. Read More »
Experts explore definition and approach to climate change adaptation
Climate adaptation experts gathered inside Eggers Hall at Syracuse University on Friday to answer one question: "How do we define and approach climate change adaptation?” Read More »
Earth Day panel members discuss path toward environmental justice
The talk was the third installment of State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s "Moonlighting Discourse Series." Read More »
SUNY-ESF researchers look to restore American chestnut tree population
The American chestnut accounted for 25 percent of the tree population in the eastern United States before the arrival of blight. Read More »
Researcher explains decline in bee population at SUNY-ESF lecture
New York state lost 54.1 percent of its honey bee colonies in 2014-15. Read More »
Catch up on the week in city and state politics
Check out a brief roundup of what happened in city and state politics this week. Read More »
Syracuse University competes in annual recycling contest
SU is participating in RecycleMania, an 8-week recycling competition with over 100 universities across the US and Canada. Read More »
How Syracuse University is trying to become a more sustainable campus
SU has a history of implementing sustainability initiatives on campus. And now, the university has additional long-term sustainability plans, including becoming carbon neutral by 2040 and expanding the bike share program. Read More »
SUNY-ESF’s approach to divestment sets standard for SUNY system
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses SUNY-ESF's decision to divest from the fossil fuel industry and suggests that the college's decision-making process in regard to the commitment should act as an example for other institutions in the State University of New York system. Read More »
Why SUNY-ESF finally decided to divest after years of deliberation
After years of deliberation, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry decided that divesting from fossil fuels would be its best course of action. Read More »
SU forms research partnership with Nanjing University in China to study urban building design, environment
Syracuse University and Nanjing University in China have partnered to create a center to further research into urban design and the environment. Read More »