Climate Change and the Environment
Drawing on our expertise in environmental sciences and through our transnational partnerships, A&S faculty and students are driving new solutions to extreme weather events, food insecurity and public health crises. We also work to translate the science into actionable knowledge and practical policies to support resiliency and adaptation locally and around the globe.
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(Sept. 15, 2025)
Distinguished Scholars Join A&S Faculty in Fall 2025The cohort of new faculty exemplifies the College's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and problem-solving.

(Aug. 22, 2025)
Safer Lakes, Cleaner WaterA new lakebed mapping initiative on Skaneateles Lake is helping scientists pinpoint nutrient-rich sediments that fuel harmful algal blooms (HABs), a growing threat to Syracuse’s major drinking water source.
(July 3, 2025)
Forests Can’t Keep Up: Adaptation Will Lag Behind Climate ChangeForests are falling behind in the race against climate change, with new research revealing it takes centuries for tree populations to adapt—far too slow to keep pace with today’s rapidly warming world.
(May 28, 2025)
What Can Ancient Climate Tell Us About Modern Droughts?Researchers from Syracuse University and the United Kingdom found chemical clues in ancient South African sediments linking past atmospheric shifts to droughts that mirror Cape Town’s Day Zero crisis.

(May 23, 2025)
Rock Record Illuminates Oxygen HistoryA team of researchers from Syracuse University and MIT uncovered evidence that oxygenation in the ocean—crucial for life as we know it—may have occurred earlier than previously thought, offering new insights into the evolution of our planet.
(May 13, 2025)
Forecasting the Future with FossilsPh.D. graduate’s paleontology research may shed light on ecological and animal responses to past, future climate change.

(April 9, 2025)
Microscopic Modification, Enhanced Attachment?Researchers from Syracuse University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette discovered tiny features on sculpins’ fins which may enable them to cling firmly in harsh underwater environments.

(March 3, 2025)
What Created Czech Republic’s Distinctive Geology?Fulbright award enables A&S professor to travel to the Czech Republic to investigate the European Cenozoic rift system.