climate change

Flooding rains in Central New York. A first-ever federal declaration of a water shortage in the Colorado River. A Syracuse University earth and environmental sciences professor is watching these extremes as they relate to climate change.

The landmark climate change report released by the United Nations Monday includes some research by a Syracuse University scientist. Earth and environmental sciences Assistant professor Dr. Tripti Bhattacharya studies ancient temperature and rainfall from molecules stored in rocks and sediment.

Advocates of the New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019 used the occasion of Earth Day to push for passage of the funding needed…

Leaders from just about every faith in Central New York are throwing their support behind efforts to reduce or eliminate fossil fuel dependence. The group…

Local elected leaders from the state, city and town level are praising a decision to divest the New York State pension from companies that support the use…

It might seem odd to some Central New Yorkers that the president of one Syracuse-area College is going to study at another. But that’s exactly what Le…

The recent hot and dry summer in Central New York mirrors the shift in climate patterns across the country. Fires in Western states, and storms and…

How can New York State’s climate change efforts progress during a global pandemic? The National Renewable Energy Laboratory says one way is to have solar…

Whether it's a Presidential debate, from the lips of a local reporter, or the national news, conversations about the future of our planet are constantly…

Central New Yorkers who aren’t already in the habit of grabbing their reusable bags before heading into the store have about a month to get it right. You…