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2008 Weather and Climate News

This section contains stories based on monthly climate summaries from the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell, as well as news about research on weather and climate.

You can also view weather and climate stories for 2007,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1900, 1999, 1998 and 1997 and 1996.

For the full text of any story, click on the title. Electronic queries can be made to cunews@cornell.edu.


Estrogen may play key role in prostate cancer, researchers find
Using a new technique to extract genetic information from stored samples, researchers discovered a link between estrogen-dependent molecular pathways and a particularly aggressive form of prostate cancer. (June 11, 2008)

Wanted: Volunteers to measure rain or snow in their backyards
State weather watchers are looking for amateur weather buffs to measure and record the daily precipitation that falls in their backyards. Training for volunteers will be held March 29 at Cornell. (March 18, 2008)

Winter storm downs trees; two foals born during power outage
A late winter storm brought a treacherous sequence of heavy rain, then sleet, snow, ice and high winds to the Ithaca area over the weekend. (March 12, 2008)

Cornell participates in national global warming teach-in
Along with 1,600 other institutions around the United States, Cornell sponsored local events to address climate change on Jan 31. (Feb. 5, 2008)