Session 3 – Wednesday November 6, 2024
Northern Lights Ballroom

– Virtual      – Student

Session 3:  Health and environmental changes driven by shifts to cleaner energy
Session Chairs: Sara Lance, University of Albany and Marilyn Wurth – NYS DEC

15:30 – 15:50
Charles Driscoll, Syracuse University
Long-term trends in the chemistry of Adirondack NY lakes in response to decreases in acidic deposition

15:50 – 16:10
Christopher Clark, U.S. EPA
Winners and losers from climate change: An analysis of climate thresholds for tree growth and survival for ~150 species across the contiguous U.S.

16:10 – 16:30
Linghui Meng, Syracuse University
Projections of effects of climate change and urbanization on the carbon, nitrogen, and water dynamics in Northeastern Forest ecosystems

16:30 – 16:50
Randy Tangang, University of Albany
Long-term exposure to ultrafine particles and neurodegenerative disorder-related mortality

16:50 – 17:10
Randy Kolka, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station
Influence of Climate Change on Peatland Mercury Cycling