People&Planet is the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment’s monthly newsletter, sharing Stanford research, people in the news, programs and events related to the environment. Read past issues
June 15, 2022 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Horror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more constant threats.... Read More
Researchers modeled how investing in environmental conservation and protection can help San Mateo County adapt to rising seas. The findings provide... Read More
June 8, 2022 | Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions
Research expedition lays groundwork for environmental DNA monitoring program to gain meaningful scientific insights about biodiversity in Palauan... Read More
June 2, 2022 | Stanford School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
A Stanford University study simulates 65 years of land subsidence, or sinking, caused by groundwater depletion in California’s San Joaquin Valley.... Read More
June 1, 2022 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Usually, increasing agricultural productivity depends on adding something, such as fertilizer or water. A new Stanford University-led study reveals... Read More
May 22, 2022 | Stanford Program on Water, Health & Development
The Systems Tools for Assessment and Response (STAR) program's “train the trainer” initiative empowers a new community of problem solvers to address... Read More
The COVID pandemic marks the first time scientists have been able to track a respiratory disease through wastewater analysis. In this Q&A, civil... Read More