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Making Farm-to-Fork Food Safety More Sustainable
…project examines the impacts of pre-harvest food safety practices for preventing wildlife from entering fields on surface water quality. The project will provide growers with a conceptual framework that they…
Influence of Long-Term Trends in Tropical Pacific Sea Surface Temperatures on Atmospheric Rivers and their Impacts in Western North America
Atmospheric rivers are important drivers of regional hydroclimate variability in Western North America, providing moisture for municipal water use, irrigation, and hydropower – but they also pose a flood and…
Bridging the NYS Rural and Urban Divide through a Public ‘Internet of Things’
…water metering. This statewide, public “Internet of Things” infrastructure will bridge the digital divide between rural and urban areas, spur new economic activities, and be a game-changer for sustainability. [This…
Taking the Quicksilver out of Gold Mining
…food and water systems, while helping communities build alternative livelihoods. The team will also develop strategies for rehabilitating forest land degraded by mining. [Thanks to a generous gift from David…
Preparing for Earth Source Heat
An enhanced geothermal system could bring clean, renewable heat and a smaller carbon footprint to Cornell by 2035. Cornell’s Earth Source Heat (ESH) project will use hot water from deep…
Guiding Biodiversity Protection & Aquaculture Siting in Lake Tanganyika Using eDNA (TNC)
Lake Tanganyika in eastern Africa is a global hotspot of freshwater biodiversity, hosting more than 2,000 aquatic species. The lake is also an important source of human nutrients, with a…
Big Pool, Little Pool
…flooding. While often effective for flood control, these single-purpose basins also divide neighborhoods, concentrate pollutants, and require costly maintenance. With officials and experts in São Paulo, this team will create…
New Tech for an Ancient Food
…manufacture quality weeders, transplanters, and harvesters for low-water, climate-smart rice production—simply, cheaply, and locally. The researchers will work with commercial printers in the United States to design simple, sturdy farming…
Reviving Oysters
A keystone species that clarifies water and builds critical reef habitats, eastern oysters are central to coastal restoration plans in New England. Restoring oyster beds near urban areas has been…