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Accelerating Holistic Climate Solutions

Moonshot thinking

From energy resources, greenhouse gas reductions, carbon capture, and resilience to adaptation, economics, climate justice, and food security.

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$60M USDA grant supports NYS climate-smart farms and forests

A $60 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support organizations across New York – including Cornell CALS – in building climate-smart farms and forests.

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
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Droplet-shaped sculptures kick off Year of Water

Turning on a faucet for a drink rarely elicits deep thoughts on how the water got there. But two new Water Resources Institute “water drops” are packed with a torrent of information.

  • Climate Change
  • Nature
  • Water

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Faculty, program support & research

CALS globally recognized faculty are the cornerstone of our reputation as a premier institution of scientific learning. Support CALS faculty working on a multitude of issues around 21st century agri-food systems.

Student support & affordability

Scholarship is critical to ensuring that the cost of a CALS education stays within reach of deserving students, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Flexible impact

Gifts to the CALS Annual Fund immediately impact top priorities by providing critical resources where they are needed most.

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