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Caribbean Climate Scientist Shares Urgent Resilience Roadmap

IPCC Author Michael A. Taylor outlines low-cost strategies to address heat, flooding, and coastal storms in the Caribbean

New Study Finds Large-Scale Solar Not Threatening NY Farmland

Farmers with solar leases more likely to invest in farms than reduce operations

Limiting Global Warming Can Reduce U.S. Wildfire Smoke Related Deaths by Thousands Annually

Stony Brook-led study estimates economic and social costs of wildfire smoke pollution in climate scenarios

Climate Shapes Cannabis Cultivation in New York's Finger Lakes

Unpredictable weather and short growing seasons present challenges for farmers in the region

REMADE® Circular Economy Tech Summit & Conference Set for March 11-12 in Washington, DC

Event to Feature 50+ Innovations Boosting Reuse, Remanufacturing, Recovery and Recycling of Critical Materials

EPA Mandates New Herbicide Management Rules

Farmers must follow new requirements for runoff, erosion, and drift control to protect endangered species

USDA Settles With Farmers, Groups Over Purged Climate Websites

The agency will keep climate risk tools online and send data sets to advocacy groups.

Bald Eagle Rescued from Ice Chunk in Hudson River

NYPD Harbor Unit officers save injured bird in dramatic rescue operation

Bald Eagle Rescued From Ice Chunk in Hudson River

New York City police officers save injured bird and take it to rehabilitation center.

Direct Air Carbon Capture Technology Market Size to Hit USD 9.10 Billion by 2032

Maximize Market Research report highlights rapid growth and innovation in the direct air carbon capture industry

Record-Breaking Sediment Core May Help Predict Antarctic Ice Loss

An international research team has recovered the longest sediment core ever drilled from beneath an ice sheet, providing crucial insights into past climate changes.

NYPD Rescues Injured Bald Eagle Floating on Hudson River Ice

The dramatic rescue operation was captured on bodycam video.

NY Attorney General Allocates $1.1M for Climate-Smart Agriculture

Funding will support Cornell's soil health program to help farmers adapt to climate change and reduce emissions.

Bitcoin's Carbon Footprint Equals That of a Country

Crypto network's energy use and emissions on par with the Czech Republic, report finds

NYPD Rescues Injured Bald Eagle from Hudson River

Body camera footage shows officers saving the national bird from icy conditions

Chernobyl's Wild Horses Thrive in Abandoned Nuclear Zone

The endangered Przewalski's horses have turned the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone into an impromptu sanctuary.

Record-breaking sediment core may help predict Antarctic ice loss

Researchers drilled through 523 meters of ice to extract a 228-meter sediment core that provides a comprehensive record of past warm periods in West Antarctica.

Bald Eagles Flock to Hudson River in Westchester County

Nature lovers and photographers delight in seeing the majestic birds of prey during their annual winter migration.

Carbon Direct Releases 2026 State of the Voluntary Carbon Market Report

Report finds critical inflection point for carbon dioxide removal market as buyer hesitation threatens to strand essential projects

Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Thrive in US Urban Areas

Scientists uncover how the insects adapted to urban environments in their native China, allowing them to rapidly spread across the Northeast US.

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