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  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management

There is much confusion about the potential for glyphosate (the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup®) to cause adverse health effects, including cancer.—Dan Wixted

Dan Wixted of NYSIPM’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) joined Weed IPM Specialist Bryan Brown on the latest episode of his Into the Weeds podcast to clarify the issue by looking at pesticide hazard and risk assessment, how the process protects human health, and the risks associated with weed control options.

Into the Weeds is available on most podcast sites, including Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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On campus, students and researchers prepare to deploy the “Cornell Flux Chamber” in Colombia’s mangrove ecosystems, capturing methane emissions in a dynamic tidal landscape.

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A student-built methane sensor device is empowering researchers and indigenous communities to protect and restore mangrove forests in Colombia.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York runs the Community Gardens Soil Testing Program, which offers free test results and advice to home gardeners anywhere in the state.

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