 Published in the Poughkeepsie Journal, EcoFocus is a biweekly column authored by our staff. To peruse back issues of the column, please reference the links below.
Mussel shells evoke visions of the past
by Dr. David L. Strayer - January 29, 2011
Be on the lookout for the beauty of ice
by Dr. David L. Strayer - January 15, 2011
More research, regulation needed before fracking advances in N.Y.
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - January 1, 2011
Live, replantable Christmas tree is the best choice
by Lori Quillen - December 18, 2011
Deadly frog disease illustrates dangers of wildlife trade
by Dr. Emma Rosi-Marshall - December 4, 2011
More action needed to stop invasive species
by Dr. David Strayer - November 20, 2011
Heavy rains linked to climate change
by Jessica Rennells
and Vicky Kelly - November 6, 2011
Flood mitigation requires care
by Dr. David Strayer - October 23, 2011
Summer storms offer perfect weather for mosquito breeding
by Dr. Shannon LaDeau - October 9, 2011
New rule tackles air pollution
by Dr. Gary Lovett - September 25, 2011
Colorado River can be revived
by Dr. Emma Rosi-Marshall - September 11, 2011
Ice loss a growing concern
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - August 28, 2011
Has warming spread Lyme?
by Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld - August 14, 2011
Going green boosts economy
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - July 31, 2011
Data show global warming is Dutchess warming, too
by Dr. Stuart Findlay and Vicky Kelly - July 17, 2011
Clean air, water didn't sink economy
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - July 3, 2011
West Nile virus beats winter
by Dr. Shannon LaDeau - June 19, 2011
Halt the wild boar menace
by Dr. David Strayer - June 5, 2011
Study ties hydrofracking, water contamination
by Dr. Jonathan Cole - May 22, 2011
Study detects clues to environmental collapse
by Lori Quillen - May 8, 2011
Zebra mussels losing their grip; Hudson River ecosystem rebounding
by Dr. David Strayer - April 24, 2011
Team to study how songbirds choose their nesting sites
by Hannah Liddy - April 10, 2011
How to manage stormwater and reduce runoff
by Emily Vail - March 27, 2011
Collective carelessness has led to loss of many species
by Dr. David Strayer - March 13, 2011
Tons of flakes and little rain put this winter among the snowiest
by Vicky Kelly - February 27, 2011
Data show ozone turnaround
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - February 13, 2011
Zooplankton diets go with the flow
by Lori M. Quillen - January 30, 2011
Biomass energy option may be small
by Dr. Charles D. Canham - January 16, 2011
State weighs gas-drilling rules
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - January 2, 2011
Kids ID schools' ecosystems
by Cornelia Harris, Kim Notin, Meg McLean and Joe Phelan - December 19, 2010
National action needed to save forests
by Dr. Gary Lovett - December 5, 2010
New inventory provides snapshot of county's natural resources
by Dr. Stuart Findlay and and Allison Morril Chatrchyan - November 21, 2010
Acorn glut signals Lyme risks
by Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld and Dr. Charles D. Canham - November 7, 2010
Trees invaluable to community
by Dr. Steward T.A. Pickett - October 24, 2010
Ash tree faces die-off as Asian pest spreads
by Dr. David Strayer and Dr. Gary Lovett - October 10, 2010
Land-use plans will benefit region
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - September 26, 2010
Rock snot growing in New York rivers
by Samantha Root and Dr. David C. Richardson - September 12, 2010
Hydraulic fracturing poses risks to us, ecosystems
by Russel Auwae, Joel Hogle, David Markman, and Ana Elisa Perez - August 29, 2010
Problems point to oil's impact
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - August 15, 2010
West Nile virus alters ecological balance
by Dr. Shannon LaDeau - August 1, 2010
Take a moment to savor the age of 300 million ponds, lakes
by Dr. David Strayer - July 18, 2010
Water cycle runs on a local level
by Cornelia Harris, Kim Notin, and Dr. Jon Cole - July 4, 2010
Shorelines: Where people meet their river
by Dr. Stuart Findlay and Dr. David Strayer - June 20, 2010
Hardy mosquitoes defy humans, shape course of history
by Dr. Shannon L. LaDeau - June 6, 2010
Cary Institute's hands-on science teaches thinking
by Megan McLean - May 23, 2010
It's time to remember to protect fish population
by Dr. David L. Strayer - May 9, 2010
Volcanoes may help to cool the Earth
by Dr. Clive G. Jones - April 25, 2010
Ice-out records track climate change
by Dr. David C. Richardson - April 11, 2010
Even for city folks, ecology begins at home
by Dr. Steward T. A. Pickett - March 28, 2010
Cows can help with upkeep of ski trails
by Dr. Clive G. Jones - March 14, 2010
Biodiversity and human health: Why more species mean fewer cases of Lyme disease
by Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld - February 28, 2010
Our River on Drugs
by Dr. Emma Rosi-Marshall - February 14, 2010
Manage pathways to block invasive species
by Dr. David Strayer - January 31, 2010
Thinking about climate change during the winter
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman - January 17, 2010
Breathing lessons: Living without oxygen
by Dr. Jonathan Cole and Dr. David Strayer - January 3, 2010
Global warming is real — despite e-mail hoax
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - December 20, 2009
Fish out of their own water
by Dr. David Strayer - December 6, 2009
Carbon dioxide: Where does it go?
by Vicky Kelly - November 22, 2009
Salt makes roads safe but can pollute water
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger and Dr. Stuart E.G. Findlay -November 08, 2009
In the Hudson River, some fish are made of maple leaves
by Dr. Jon Cole - October 25, 2009
Study the source to sift sound science from bias
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - October 11, 2009
At Cary Institute workshop, teachers are the learners
September 27, 2009
Curbing mercury emissions is crucial
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - September 13, 2009
Hemlocks on the Decline Again: Weak Trade Regulations Leave Forests Vulnerable to Invasive Pests
by Gary Lovett - August 30, 2009
Mountaintop coal digging has dire consequences
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - August 16, 2009
Managing watersheds is complex, but critical
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman - August 2, 2009
Study finds diverse Adirondack lakes all connected by watershed
by Dr. Charles D. Canham - July 19, 2009
You can help protect watersheds
by Lori Quillen - July 5, 2009
N.Y. home to natural gas source, but extraction could do damage
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman - June 21, 2009
Report traces river's past
by Dr. Stuart E.G. Findlay - June 7, 2009
Carbon tax more efficient than cap-and-trade
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - May 24, 2009
Climate shift fails to curtail acid rain
by Vicky Kelly - May 10, 2009
You can inspire tomorrow's 'green heroes'
by Kim Notin - April 26, 2009
Temporary pools do lasting good
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - April 12, 2009
Human progress leads to 'lost worlds'
by Dr. David L. Strayer - March 29, 2009
Warmer world means spring birds return sooner
by Jessica Vitale - March 15, 2009
Groundwater is essential
by Dr. David L. Strayer - March 1, 2009
Research energy, protect forests, and tax carbon to fight warming
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - February 15, 2009
No Child Left Inside
by Kim Notin, Cornelia Harris, and Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz - February 1, 2009
Rising human demand for fresh water on course to put other species at risk
by Dr. David L. Strayer - January 18, 2009
Endangered Species Act changes must be reversed
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - January 4, 2009
Tough times for polar bears
by Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld - December 21, 2008
Proposed shipping rules target invasive species
by Dr. David L. Strayer - December 7, 2008
Economic downturn could hurt your health
by Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld - November 23, 2008
Keeping balance in the environment
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman - November 11, 2008
Gauging growing season
by Vicky Kelly - October 26, 2008
Local scientists aided Nobel-winning panel
by Drs. William H. Schlesinger, Peter M. Groffman, and Catherine O'Reilly - October 12, 2008
Institute helps teachers deepen their knowledge of ecosystems
by Lori Quillen - September 28, 2008
Tiny organisms critical to life processes
by Dr. Amy Burgin - September 14, 2008
Fungi assist in decomposition, team with plants to boost absorption
by Dr. Steward T.A. Pickett - August 31, 2008
Why you should care about ozone warnings
by Katherine Cassirer and Dr. Kathleen Weathers - August 17, 2008
Airborne pollutants harm diverse habitats
by Lori Quillen - August 3, 2008
Observation network to help study Hudson River estuary
by Dr. Stuart E.G. Findlay and Lori Quillen - July 20, 2008
The Army Corps of Engineers vs. muskrat engineers: Nature declared winner
by Dr. Clive G. Jones - July 6, 2008
Let lawn go — and reap the benefits
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - June 22, 2008
Puffins' habits change habitat
by Dr. Clive G. Jones - June 8, 2008
Is spring coming sooner?
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman - May 25, 2008
Fire factor fading
by Dr. Charles D. Canham - May 11, 2008
Thorny shrub is a backyard bully
by Dr. Gary M. Lovett - April 27, 2008
Subtle cues spur awakening
by Dr. Steward T.A. Pickett - April 13, 2008
Chinese mitten crabs: Invasive species found in Hudson
by Dr. David L. Strayer - March 30, 2008
Streams cleanse water as they move it
by Dr. Stuart E.G. Findlay - March 16, 2008
Biofuels no easy answer
by Dr. Charles D. Canham - March 2, 2008
Acid rain problem lingers
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger and Dr. Gary M. Lovett - February 17, 2008
Plodding process lets invasive species take hold
by Dr. David L. Strayer - February 3, 2008
Forest change offers insight
by Daniel Katz and Dr. Gary M. Lovett - January 20, 2008
Warmer winters not only effect of climate change
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - January 6, 2008
Salt nixes ice - at a price
by Vicky Kelly - December 23, 2007
No free lunch with hydropower
by Dr. David L. Strayer - December 9, 2007
To benefit the environment most, try a living tree
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - November 25, 2007
Microbes make room for next season's growth
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman and Kim Notin - November 11, 2007
Autumn's palette
by Lori Quillen - October 28, 2007
Lessons from the ozone hole
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - October 14, 2007
Winter climate change and the rise of the plastic snowman
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman - September 30, 2007
Too many deer harm fragile forest ecology
by Raymond Winchcombe - September 16, 2007
Protect tiny tributaries to preserve Hudson's health
by Dr. David L. Strayer - September 2, 2007
Human health hinges on species diversity
by Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld - August 19, 2007
CO2: A good thing- to a degree
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - August 5, 2007
Alien species can spur rapid change
by Dr. Michael L. Pace - July 22, 2007
Cash for acid rain monitoring is at risk
by Dr. Gary M. Lovett - July 8, 2007
Boosting oceans' capacity to absorb Co2 isn't best solution
by Dr. Jonathan J. Cole - June 24, 2007
Even older forests help sequester Co2
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - June 10, 2007
Ecologically sound urban designs more efficient, informative
by Dr. Stewart T.A. Pickett - May 27, 2007
Forests critical to preserving water quality
by Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers - May 13, 2007
Warming hits public consciousness
by Dr. Peter M. Groffman - April 22, 2007
Arrival of spring's warmth stirs amphibians back to life
by Judy Sullivan - April 8, 2007
There's no time to waste to stem warming trend
by Dr. William H. Schlesinger - March 25, 2007 |
