August 8, 2024

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Brooklyn bridge in New York City covered by wildfire smoke in summer 2023

Helping Create a More Resilient
New York State

With Cornell Atkinson AVF support, Fellow Alistair Hayden (Veterinary College) was already exploring how to incorporate wildfire smoke hazards into policy when Canadian wildfires blanketed Cornell and the Northeast in June 2023. He then ensured that air-quality detectors were installed across New York state, aided by the Rapid Response Fund. Now, empowered by The 2030 Project's Climate Solutions Fund, Hayden is working with Fellow Rebecca Morgenstern Brenner (Brooks School) to develop community-based resilience hubs for natural disaster and social equity planning, similar to those in California.

A community fish refuge within the rice field fisheries of Cambodia. (Provided by Kathryn Fiorella)

Fish Biodiversity Benefits Nutrition, Particularly for People With Lower Incomes

Households in Cambodia caught and consumed a far more diverse array of fish than they sold at market, highlighting how biodiversity loss might affect people's nutrition. The study, by Fellow Kathryn Fiorella (Veterinary College), was supported by Cornell Atkinson.

Casey Cazer teaches a student while examining a German shepherd.

E. coli Variant May Cause Antimicrobial Resistance

Fellow Casey Cazer (Veterinary College) and others studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes ineffective, opening up new avenues for therapies to treat both animals and humans.

Study Offers Strategies for Offshore Hydrogen Production

Responding to the growing demand for environmentally friendly hydrogen, a study co-authored by Fellow Fengqi You (Cornell Engineering) outlines strategies to meet up to 75% of the nation's future hydrogen demand by harnessing offshore wind energy.

Asthma Emergencies Spike When Allergenic Pollen Blooms

A study led by Fellow Daniel Katz (Cornell CALS) highlights the need for developing science-based pollen reporting. Such forecasts could alert vulnerable individuals to consider staying indoors or taking allergy medications ahead of time.

Tito Abruña Receives Global Energy Prize

The prize, which is presented to pioneers who have achieved breakthroughs in energy, was awarded to Fellow Héctor Abruña (Arts and Sciences) for foundational contributions spanning electrochemistry, batteries, fuel cells and molecular electronics.

Newsmakers

Cornell Atkinson-affiliated expertise and opinion featured in the media:

How Many People Does It Take to Make a Potato Pizza?
The New York Times
More Olympians Are Set to Compete in the Seine River. Here's the Latest on Water Quality Concerns
AP News
Heavy Metals Found in Some Dark Chocolate, Not 'Cause for Alarm'
ABC News
Coffee Is Becoming a Luxury, and There's No Escaping It
CNN
Research on Bird Flu in Cows Shows How Efficiently It Has Spread Among Mammals
NBC News
Monday Breaks the Record for the Hottest Day Ever on Earth
AP News
How Healthy Is Sweet Corn?
The New York Times
New Research Suggests Major Change to Ships' Fuel May Have Kick-Started a Bizarre Unintended Effect
The Cool Down
Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk
The New York Times
Domesticating the Ground Cherry Using CRISPR Gene Editing
Forbes
Elon Musk v California: What Exits of X and SpaceX Mean for the Golden State
The Guardian
I'm an Entomologist. Here’s How I Avoid Bed Bugs When I Travel
Self Magazine
Far From Home, But Seemingly Home in the Heat, Pair of Tropical Birds Delight the Region
Boston Globe
Climate Tech Explained: Methane Inhibitors
Financial Times
Lead Poisoning Continues to Impact Bald Eagle Populations in Pa. and Beyond
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
AI's Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet's Hyper-Consumption Era
Wired

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