Deeper Shade of Green

Cornell School of Agriculture and Life Sciences Professor Joseph McFadden explains how cows for beef or dairy production create climate harming methane. Feed changes and manure management might help.

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.

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.

Federal incentives for electric cars, electric appliances and renewable energy upgrades are being cancelled. But advocates say progress to increase efficiency & reduce fossil fuel use will continue.

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.

Plastic is everywhere, used widely in manufacturing and packaging. The waste is found all over the environment, even in our bodies. There are ideas to reduce and reuse plastic to lessen the impacts.

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.

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.

Battery development can help renewable energy use, while also having economic growth potential and a role in easing the need to expand the electric grid. It can also help New York with climate goals.