climate change

New York has a plan to plant 25 million trees to help with greenhouse emissions. SUNY ESF professor Colin Beier says it can work, but takes time. He notes other challenges and benefits as well.

After one of the driest falls on record, climatologists say that the intensity and frequency of droughts will continue to grow as the region gets warmer and drier in the years to come, increasing the risk of wildfires.

New York State plans to plant 25 million trees by 2033. SUNY ESF Sustainable Resources Professor Colin Beier says trees effectively reduce CO2 and have other benefits. But the plan has challenges

The rise in AI and cryptomining create the need for huge data centers using large amounts of energy & water. Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy researches impacts and possible policy & innovation.

Opponents want Governor Hochul and NYSDEC to reject proposals for the Constitution and Northeast Supply Enhancement pipelines. They content climate impacts and cost to consumers are too high.

A proposal to rollback the endangerment Finding could impact EPA rules that limit emissions & pollutants that affect health. CNY environmental & civic officials share concerns.

The Trump administration has plans to rescind the Endangerment Finding, basis for climate & other regulations. Environmental Rhea Jezer and Syracuse Auditor Alexander Marion on what could be lost.

The Sustainable Syracuse Initiative is a city-level strategy to combat climate change and up sustainability. Mayor Ben Walsh and the DEC's Dereth Glance explain progress, goals, and possible impacts.

Amid heat waves, a Climate Central data scientist describes link between extreme weather & climate change. Heat, heavy rains, hurricanes are clearly linked. Vulnerable people are most affected.

Weather extremes, particularly high temperatures, can increasingly be linked to climate change through data. The work of Climate Central helps meteorologists and the public understand the science.