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All News: Eric Lambin

Why one deforestation solution has yet to stop massive tree loss
July 11, 2023 | Knowable Magazine
Eric Lambin reflects on impacts of deforestation solutions.
Green-bearded Helmetcrest hummingbird
Colombia, a biodiversity hotspot, holds lessons for other countries trying to balance development with conservation, Stanford-led study shows
February 6, 2023 | Stanford News Service
Our health and economic stability depend on biodiversity, but our governing policies often fail to address it coherently. An analysis of the world’s... Read More
Sand Shortage: Four questions for Eric Lambin
July 26, 2022 | Stanford News Service
The Stanford geographer and environmental scientist discusses the sand shortage crisis and what it means for the future of the environment.
COP26: Promise and limits of vows to rein in methane and protect forests
November 10, 2021 | Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences
Stanford experts discuss strengths and weaknesses of major pledges at the UN climate summit that target methane emissions and deforestation.
Timing is everything: Stanford researchers reveal why the right sequence of policies is essential to slow deforestation
October 27, 2021 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Knowing the steps is not the same thing as knowing how to dance. Similarly, policy interventions to stop deforestation are most effective when... Read More
A close up of a pile of tree logs on a road
Upscaling Sustainability
July 24, 2020 | Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences
Q&A with Stanford scientists discussing obstacles for large-scale green initiatives and what it takes for sustainability efforts to deliver... Read More
Poorly Designed Tree-Planting Campaigns Could Do More Harm Than Good
June 22, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Campaigns to plant huge numbers of trees could backfire, according to a new study that is the first to rigorously analyze the potential effects of... Read More
Stanford Researchers Reflect on Environmental Success Stories
April 22, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, April 20, Stanford researchers reflect on environmental success stories. 
How Forest Loss Leads to Spread of Disease
April 8, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
In Uganda, loss of forested habitat increases the likelihood of interactions between disease-carrying wild primates and humans. The findings suggest... Read More

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