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All News: Marshall Burke

New Threats, New Opportunities
September 17, 2018
During an event at the Global Climate Action Summit, experts from Stanford and the Woodrow Wilson International Center discussed new evidence to... Read More
Stanford experts spotlight climate and health at Global Climate Action Summit
September 11, 2018
Stanford experts discuss the linkages between climate change and health, an area that will be a focus of Stanford-led events at the Global Climate... Read More
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Warming Temperatures Could Increase Suicide Rates
July 23, 2018
By comparing historical temperature and suicide data, researchers found a strong correlation between warm weather and increased suicides. They... Read More
Poor Air Quality Responsible for One in Five Infant Deaths in Sub‑Saharan Africa
June 27, 2018
In 2015, exposure to particulate matter in sub-Saharan Africa led to 400,000 otherwise preventable infant deaths, according to a new Stanford study.... Read More
2nd century AD mosaic illustrating The Odyssey by Homer.
Ancient Lessons on Managing Risk
May 29, 2018
Perry L. McCarty Director Chris Field reflects on what Homer's Odyssey can teach us about using knowledge to save lives, money and time.
Reducing Emissions Could Yield Trillions in Economic Benefits
May 23, 2018
Failing to meet climate mitigation goals laid out in the U.N. Paris Agreement could cost the global economy tens of trillions of dollars over the... Read More

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