Podcasts

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.

Newhouse advertising professor Rebecca Ortiz discusses research into the experiences of teen who crate content, the impacts they experience, community they create, and negative consequences.

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

A student multi-media project, Unlocking NY, allowed journalism, photography, digital media & other Newhouse students to create more than 30 stories around the Erie Canal as it reaches 200 years old.

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.

Dr. Charisse L'Pree has students seek definitions of the American Dream from people different than themselves, crossing gender identity, generational, ethnic, economic lines finding myriad explanations.

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.

Personal information is collected in several ways on the internet and mobile apps. Newhouse Ad expert Daniela Molta explains data collection & best practices for consumers and corporations.