Podcasts

In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck explores with Central Current's Lauren Robertson what's at stake for Micron as voters in Clay elect their next town supervisor. And, in the latest Civics 101 report, why the new statewide ballot will take some navigating as New York converts to even year elections.

Geothermal energy uses the earth's constant temperature for an energy source; thermal energy networks expand the concept. Jay Egg of Egg Geo, an engineer & consultant discusses systems and benefits.

In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck talks with Central Current's Patrick McCarthy to discuss the details behind the so called "Save America Act." And WAER's Ben Siegelheim looks at the controversial proposal's history in the latest Civics 101 report.

WAER's Jacob Berr investigates delays in CNY's first-class mail and the potential threat it poses for mail-in ballots this election season. And in our partnership with Central Current, CNY Decide's host Bob Beck talks with reporter Patrick McCarthy about the U.S. Congressional race in NY's District 22.

New York State has one of the strongest climate protection laws in the country, the CLCPA. But emissions reduction targets & renewable energy goals are being weakened amid budget concerns.

WAER's Jack Siciliano looks at the local process of picking a candidate. And in our partnership with Central Current, CNY Decide's host Bob Beck pulls up a chair with political reporter Eddie Velazquez to learn what's at stake in CNY's 129th State Assembly race.

Dr. Anthony Adornato, Chair of Broadcast & Digital Journalism at the Newhouse School went to Kosovo on a Fullbright program to train reporters on multi-platform journalism.

The problem of HABs, harmful algal blooms, is growing, along with impacts on water quality, aquatic & terrestrial life. Dr. West Bishop of SePRO studies algae blooms, causes, and mitigation methods.

The Environmental Defense Fund is fighting in court the Trump administration's repeal of the endangerment finding, a court ruling to consider dangers to health and environment when making regulations.

Extended reality is a term encompassing virtual-, augmented-, and mixed-reality and the technologies that make them happen. Dr. Jason Webb describes the many uses and growth of these platforms.