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17�Թ��� Energy and Climate Center Executive Director Michael Hamersky speaks with North Country Public Radio about proposed changes to New York’s climate law. Hamersky explains that the state has yet to implement its planned “cap and invest” policy, which would place a cost on carbon emissions, noting that without it, key funding mechanisms for the transition to renewable energy remain unclear.

17�Թ��� President Marvin Krislov writes in Forbes about the unique role universities play in advancing sustainable development. Drawing on discussions from the World University Leaders Forum at Davos, President Krislov highlights how higher education institutions bring together long-term research, global partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaboration needed to tackle complex challenges tied to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—from climate resilience to public health and economic equity.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with Gothamist about New York’s Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct and its first disciplinary case. Gershman noted the choice surprised many observers because the case did not involve courtroom misconduct, explaining that more common allegations involve prosecutors withholding exculpatory evidence, engaging in inflammatory courtroom behavior, or suborning perjury.

Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min writes an op-ed in The Korea Times reflecting on the growing pressure people feel to keep pace with rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Professor Min explores how the race to master new AI tools can fuel anxiety and burnout even as the technology boosts productivity, highlighting the continued importance of critical thinking, creativity, and ethical judgment in an AI-driven world.

Haub Law Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Jill Gross provides expert insight to Chief Investment Officer about the SEC’s policy shift allowing companies to require shareholder disputes to be resolved through private arbitration. Gross notes that limiting shareholder class actions could weaken an important mechanism for uncovering corporate misconduct through the civil litigation system.

Dyson Professor Matthew Aiello-Lammens speaks with News12 following a retaining wall collapse in Yonkers, explaining how saturated soil and hydrostatic pressure—combined with freeze-thaw cycles—can place significant stress on retaining structures.

In public health education, CHP Associate Dean Beau Anderson presented a webinar for the nonprofit MedShadow Foundation titled A Practical Guide to Alternative Treatments, exploring evidence-based complementary therapies and how patients can evaluate them safely alongside conventional care.

Lubin Professor Jessica Magaldi has been named one of Poets & Quants for 2025 Best Undergraduate Business Professors. The outlet highlights Professor Magaldi’s student-centered teaching approach and innovative courses—including Music Industry Law (Taylor’s Version) and Pop Culture and the Law—which connect legal concepts with contemporary culture and real-world legal issues.