In the News

July 27, 2010
BIO-ERA Announces Release of Major New Report on Regional Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for the Hudson River Watershed. Lifestyle

July 18, 2010
EcoFocus: Take a moment to savor the age of 300 million ponds, lakes. Poughkeepsie Journal

July 9, 2010
Acid Rain is Back. Living on Earth

July 4, 2010
EcoFocus: Water cycle runs on a local level. Poughkeepsie Journal

July 1, 2010
Dispatch from the Farmers Market. Millbrook Independent

June 23, 2010
Acid rain could return because of car fumes. Telegraph.co.uk

June 22, 2010
Expert: Deer unfairly blamed for Lyme disease. Daily Gazette

June 21, 2010
Sour Showers: Acid Rain Returns--This Time It Is Caused by Nitrogen Emissions. Scientific American

June 20, 2010
Ecofocus: Shorelines: Where people meet their river. Poughkeepsie Journal

June 10, 2010
"Gasland," a horror movie?. Millerton News

June 10, 2010
Cary’s Gasland screening warns of Marcellus shale drilling. Millbrook Independent

June 8, 2010
Many say Gulf oil spill is an energy warning for mid-Hudson. Poughkeepsie Journal

June 6, 2010
Ecofocus: Hardy mosquitoes defy humans, shape course of history. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 30, 2010
Lyme disease can have devastating effects. Kingston Daily Freeman

May 25, 2010
90 US scientists demand revision of biofuels carbon accounting. Biofuels Digest

May 25, 2010
Lawrence Solomon: Pro-global warming camps may war with each other. Financial Post

May 25, 2010
Scientists warn against assuming all bioenergy is carbon neutral. BrighterEnergy.org

May 25, 2010
Millbrook science institute reappoints president. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 23, 2010
Ecofocus: Cary Institute's hands-on science teaches thinking. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 12, 2010
Preserving a Forest Legacy for Dutchess County. Millbrook Independent

May 9, 2010
Ecofocus: It's time to remember to protect fish population. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 7, 2010
Alan Chartock...In Conversation with William Schlesinger of the Cary Institute. WAMC Radio

May 5, 2010
Tom Lovejoy offers Cary a wild solution to climate change. Millbrook Independent

May 2, 2010
Camps offer fun and education. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 5, 2010
Groffman to talk worms in Katonah. Lewisboro Ledger

May 2, 2010
Camps offer fun and education. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 1, 2010
Malaria may not rise as world warms. Nature

April 28, 2010
Ten-year study of environment draws to close. Nelson Mail

April 28, 2010
Berkeley frog scientist lectures on atrazine risks at Cary. Millbrook Independent

April 25, 2010
Ecofocus: Volcanoes may help to cool the Earth. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 19, 2010
Acid Rain and Our Ecosystem . Smithsonian Magazine

April 19, 2010
The Nitrogen Problem. OnEarth Magazine

April 14, 2010
Area gets $10.8 million boost. Millbrook Independent

April 11, 2010
Ecofocus: Ice-out records track climate change. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 7, 2010
Rising Water Temperatures Found in US Streams and Rivers. Science Daily

March 30, 2010
Big Changes from Little Bugs. The New York Forest Owner

March 30, 2010
Temperatures rising in major U.S. streams and rivers. Conservation Maven

March 28, 2010
Even for city folks, ecology begins at home. Poughkeepsie Journal

March 14, 2010
Ecofocus: Cows can help with upkeep of ski trails. Poughkeepsie Journal

March 11, 2010
Energy and economics. Millerton News

March 10, 2010
Cary presents forum on ecologically sustainable development. Millbrook Independent

March 10, 2010
Cary scientist reviews Lyme disease ecology. Millbrook Independent

March 6, 2010
‘Citizen scientists’ monitor submerged vegetation. Register-Star

March 1, 2010
Clear Road, Clear Issues. Interstate Water Report

February 28, 2010
Ecofocus: Biodiversity and human health: Why more species mean fewer cases of Lyme disease. Poughkeepsie Journal

February 26, 2010
Devastating Avalanches Can Be Boon for Wildlife. Audubonmagazine.org

February 25, 2010
Winter ecology walk at Cary Institute. Millerton News

February 24, 2010
Kennedy offers Cary audience “free energy forever” during electrifying speech. Millbrook Independent

February 21, 2010
Kennedy cites obstacles to green U.S. Poughkeepsie Journal

February 14, 2010
Ecofocus: Our River on Drugs. Poughkeepsie Journal

February 14, 2010
Expert Q & As: Dr. William Schlesinger President of the Cary Institute. Metro Green & Business

February 10, 2010
Dr. Hansen Implores: Put Pressure on to Avert Climate Catastrophe. Millbrook Independent

February 7, 2010
Another storm for climate expert . Times Union

February 1, 2010
Maryland trees growing faster than ever. Baltimore Sun

January 31, 2010
Ecofocus: Manage pathways to block invasive species. Poughkeepsie Journal

January 28, 2010
NASA’s Hansen to speak at Cary Institute. Millerton News

January 25, 2010
'Rejuvenating Ridgefield's Ecosystems' will be topic for scientist Tuesday. The Ridgefield Press

January 17, 2010
EcoFocus: Thinking about climate change during the winter. Poughkeepsie Journal

January 7, 2010
Scientists Brief Media on Mountaintop Mining Impacts. video of briefing at the National Press Club

January 7, 2010
Scientists Stand Up Against Mountaintop Removal. CleanSkies.com

January 7, 2010
Scientists call for mountaintop mining permit halt. Courier Journal

January 7, 2010
Science confirms that blowing up mountains harms mountains. Grist.org

January 7, 2010
Blowing Up Mountains: Not a Great Idea. Mother Jones

January 7, 2010
Protecting rockweed to sustain local fisheries, jobs. Bangor Daily News

January 3, 2010
Ecofocus: Breathing lessons: Living without oxygen
Poughkeepsie Journal

December 24, 2009
It’s official: four-toed salamanders are here. Millerton News

December 21, 2009
New approach to snow, ice removal reduces harm. USA Today

December 20, 2009
Ecofocus: Global warming is real — despite e-mail hoax. Poughkeepsie Journal

December 09, 2009
Vernal Pool Survey Results Unveiled at Farm and Home Center. Millbrook Independent

December 6, 2009
Ecofocus: Fish out of their own water. Poughkeepsie Journal

November 22, 2009
EcoFocus: Carbon dioxide: Where does it go?. Poughkeepsie Journal

November 18, 2009
Valley Views: Removal of fallen trees is not the answer. Poughkeepsie Journal

November 18, 2009
Scientists say human beings pushing 'planetary boundaries'. Victoria Times Colonist

November 11, 2009
OVER: The American Landscape at the Tipping Point. A Lecture at Cary, a book at Merritt Books. Millbrook Independent

November 08, 2009
Ecofocus: Salt makes roads safe but can pollute water. Poughkeepsie Journal

October 25, 2009
Ecofocus: In the Hudson River, some fish are made of maple leaves. Poughkeepsie Journal

October 22, 2009
Salting Our Roads and Salting the Environment: A Conference on Road Salt at Cary. Millbrook Independent

October 11, 2009
Ecofocus:Study the source to sift sound science from bias. Poughkeepsie Journal

October 4, 2009
Planetary boundaries? Go ask the Romans. Miller–McCune.com

September 30, 2009
The Hudson River 400 Years Later; An Ecological Approach at Cary. Millbrook Independent

September 28, 2009
Invasives threaten N.Y.'s natural order. The Journal News

September 27, 2009
Ecofocus: At Cary Institute workshop, teachers are the learners. Poughkeepsie Journal

September 25, 2009
Forum to address impact of road salt on health, environment. WCAX.com

September 23, 2009
9 environmental boundaries we don’t want to cross. Wired

September 23, 2009
How much human activity can Earth handle? TIME

September 23, 2009
Grappling with the Anthropocene: Scientists identify safe limits for human impacts on planet. Scientific American

September 13, 2009
Ecofocus: Curbing mercury emissions is crucial. Poughkeepsie Journal

September 9, 2009
Soil carbon in Africa: Potentials and pitfalls. Ecosystem Marketplace

August 30, 2009
Ecofocus: Hemlocks on the Decline Again: Weak Trade Regulations Leave Forests Vulnerable to Invasive Pests . Poughkeepsie Journal

August 23, 2009
River harbors signs of serious harm. (part 4 of a 4 part series) Poughkeepsie Journal

August 19, 2009
We've come a long way toward curbing acid rain, but it's still around. The Washington Post

August 18, 2009
Whatever happened to acid rain?. Slate.com

August 16, 2009
EcoFocus: Mountaintop coal digging has dire consequences. Poughkeepsie Journal

August 16, 2009
River's inhabitants different today. (part 3 of a 4 part series) Poughkeepsie Journal

August 16, 2009
Students delve into mysteries of science. Poughkeepsie Journal

August 13, 2009
Scientist urges students to make their voices heard. Fordham University

August 9, 2009
400 years later, Hudson less diverse, but easier to navigate. (part 2 of a 4 part series) Poughkeepsie Journal

August 5, 2009
Earth's cycles, once in concert, falling out of sync. U.S. News & World Report

August 3, 2009
Will a warmer world make us sicker? Conservation Magazine

August 2, 2009
Ecosystem changed much in 400 years. (part 1 of a 4 part series) Poughkeepsie Journal

August 2, 2009
EcoFocus: Managing watersheds is complex, but critical. Poughkeepsie Journal

July 29, 2009
Are deer the culprit in Lyme disease? The New York Times

July 27, 2009
Rain-loving mosquitoes fuel threat of West Nile. Legislative Gazette

July 27, 2009
More ticks, more misery. The New York Times

July 19, 2009
EcoFocus: Study finds diverse Adirondack lakes all connected by watershed. Poughkeepsie Journal

July 15, 2009
Lyme disease cases rise as West Nile virus falls. Bethany Beach Wave

July 9, 2009
An imminent threat to trees. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise

July 7, 2009
Sensors help scientists see under the Hudson River. newjerseynewsroom.com

July 5, 2009
EcoFocus: You can help protect watersheds. Poughkeepsie Journal

June 26, 2009
Prepare now for pest control. Albany Times Union

June 25, 2009
Lyme Disease Central: Hikers need to beware of tick dangers. Poughkeepsie Journal

June 23, 2009
Keeping more species around may dilute disease threat. Miller-McCune Magazine

June 21, 2009
EcoFocus: N.Y. home to natural gas source, but extraction could do damage. Poughkeepsie Journal

June 20, 2009
Rise of the bugs. Newsweek

June 18, 2009
Lyme threat may be 'moderately high'. Poughkeepsie Journal

June 15, 2009
Ruminations on the color of squirrels. Danbury News Times

June 7, 2009
EcoFocus: Report traces river's past. Poughkeepsie Journal

June 4, 2009
Is dilution the solution? Scienceline

May 27, 2009
The Pamlico River's last chance. News & Observer

May 25, 2009
Acid rain: The once and future issue. Discovery News

May 24, 2009
EcoFocus: Carbon tax more efficient than cap-and-trade. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 19, 2009
Animal biodiversity keeps people healthy. Discovery News

May 19, 2009
Multistakeholder effort reveals climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for Hudson River communities. The Nature Conservancy

May 16, 2009
Millbrook celebrates literacy; 2-day festival begins at Cary Institute. Poughkeepsie Journal

May 11, 2009
Duck, duck, human? Conservation Magazine

May 10, 2009
EcoFocus: Climate shift fails to curtail acid rain. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 30, 2009
Environment, land rights clash. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 29, 2009
Students say YES to science exploration. Northern Dutchess News

April 29, 2009
Focus on vernal pools. Millbrook Independent

April 29, 2009
The Earth is blue: A cautionary talk by Dr. Sylvia Earle. Millbrook Independent

April 26, 2009
EcoFocus: You can inspire tomorrow's 'green heroes'. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 19, 2009
EPA: Emissions a hazard. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 19, 2009
Scientist: Oceans' peril is ours, too. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 16, 2009
Dutchess legislature reverses budget decision on tick research. Mid-Hudson News Network

April 16, 2009
Study explores animal survival in inherited habitat. The Southern

April 15, 2009
Cash restored to budget will aid local tick studies. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 12, 2009
EcoFocus: Temporary pools do lasting good. Poughkeepsie Journal

April 11, 2009
Will climate change spread disease? New Scientist

April 9, 2009
Disease in a warming climate. Nature News

March 31, 2009
Dust masks acid rain 'time bomb' in China. Discovery News

March 30, 2009
The strange forests that drink—and eat—fog. Discover Magazine

March 29, 2009
EcoFocus: Human progress leads to 'lost worlds'. Poughkeepsie Journal

March 26, 2009
Some advice on the environment for President Obama. The Millerton News

March 23, 2009
Tree species composition influences nitrogen loss from forests. Science Daily

March 15, 2009
EcoFocus: Warmer world means spring birds return sooner. Poughkeepsie Journal

March 10, 2009
Recession may worsen spread of exotic diseases - Experts worry deadly infections could become more common in the U.S. MSNBC

March 5, 2009
Nutrient pollution chokes marine and freshwater ecosystems. Science Daily

March 1, 2009
EcoFocus: Groundwater is essential. Poughkeepsie Journal

March, 2009
Invasive earthworms denude forests in U.S. Great Lakes Region. Scientific American Magazine

February 27, 2009
Funding maintained for critical acid rain monitoring. WAMC Northeast Public Radio

February 15, 2009
EcoFocus: Research energy, protect forests, and tax carbon to fight warming. Poughkeepsie Journal

February 12, 2009
Climate change expert to speak in Swannanoa. Asheville Citizen-Times

February 8, 2009
You can aid study of local vernal pools. Poughkeepsie Journal

February 8, 2009
Cary Institute workshops for teachers set. Poughkeepsie Journal

February 2, 2009
Melting snow adds pollutants to waterways. The Columbus Dispatch

February 1, 2009
EcoFocus: No Child Left Inside. Poughkeepsie Journal

January 30, 2009
Volunteers needed for conservationist mapping project . Millbrook Roundtable

January 28, 2009
Where the wet things are: A community-based scientific assessment of vernal pools in the Town of Washington, NY. Cary Institute Press Release

January 18, 2009
EcoFocus: Rising human demand for fresh water on course to put other species at risk. Poughkeepsie Journal

January 18, 2009
How Obama may govern. Charlotte Observer

January 4, 2009
EcoFocus: Endangered Species Act changes must be reversed. Poughkeepsie Journal

January 1, 2009
Year in review, part one and part two. Millbrook Roundtable

December 27, 2008
Cary Institute part of $12.5 million grant to promote environmental education. Millbrook Roundtable

December 21, 2008
EcoFocus: Tough times for polar bears. Poughkeepsie Journal

December 11, 2008
Cary Institute plays a leadership role in a $12.5 million NSF education grant. Cary Institute Press Release

December 7, 2008
EcoFocus: Proposed shipping rules target invasive species. Poughkeepsie Journal

November 23, 2008
EcoFocus: Economic downturn could hurt your health. Poughkeepsie Journal

November 9, 2008
EcoFocus: Keeping balance in the environment. Poughkeepsie Journal

October 26, 2008
EcoFocus: Gauging growing season. Poughkeepsie Journal

October 16, 2008
Getting warmer: New York state plays its part in preventing climate crisis . Millbrook Round Table

October 17, 2008
Renowned ecologist to give lecture. UConn Advance

October 12, 2008
EcoFocus: Consensus links warming, human actions. Poughkeepsie Journal

October 10, 2008
Agency acts to develop clean power. Poughkeepsie Journal

October 9, 2008
Experts agree: To protect the environment, biofuel standards are needed. Science Daily

October 9, 2008
Biofuel standards are needed to protect the environment. Cary Institute Press Release

October 2, 2008
Lecture at Cary emphasizes the importance of bees. Millbrook Round Table

October 1, 2008
Scientists on cellulosic fuel: Avoid mistakes before they happen. The New York Times

September 30, 2008
Research shows just how important and fragile forests are in global warming. The Columbus Dispatch

September 28, 2008
EcoFocus: Institute helps teachers deepen their knowledge of ecosystems. Poughkeepsie Journal

September 18, 2008
Cary preps for forest walk. Millbrook Round Table

September 14, 2008
EcoFocus: Microbes, tiny organisms critical to life processes. Poughkeepsie Journal

September 4, 2008
Nobel Prize co-recipient to lecture at Cary Institute. Millbrook Round Table

September 3, 2008
When development causes disease: linking ecosystems and human health. World Resources Institute

September 2, 2008
Foresters: Cutting trees helps keep planet green. Forbes.com

September 1, 2008
Adirondacks study tracks ruination. Albany Times Union

August 31, 2008
EcoFocus: Fungi assist in decomposition, team with plants to boost absorption. Poughkeepsie Journal

August 21, 2008
Michael Klemens appointed to position at Cary Institute. Times Herald-Record

August 17, 2008
EcoFocus: Why you should care about ozone warnings. Poughkeepsie Journal

August 14, 2008
Students present summer research. Millbrook Round Table

August 3, 2008
EcoFocus: Airborne pollutants harm diverse habitats. Poughkeepsie Journal

August 3, 2008
Senator Clinton calls for power plant legislation. Post-Journal

August 1, 2008
Understanding the causes of Lyme disease. Daily Green

 

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