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Earth likely to cross critical climate thresholds even if emissions decline, Stanford study finds
January 30, 2023 | Stanford News Service
Artificial intelligence provides new evidence our planet will cross the global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius within 10 to 15 years. Even... Read More
Flooding water out of heavy rain clouds in the Californian region
Whiplash weather: What we can learn from California’s deadly storms
January 26, 2023 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Stanford and local experts discuss ways to mitigate risk to communities and infrastructure amid dramatic swings between flood and drought.
Stanford human and planetary health course empowers students with tools for change to benefit both human health and the environment
January 25, 2023 | Stanford Report
More than 100 students from diverse backgrounds and fields of study were drawn to a fall class exploring the connection between the health of people... Read More
Is fake meat a real solution? Stanford expert explains
January 24, 2023 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Plant-based and lab-grown meat substitutes are here to stay, but are unlikely to eliminate livestock agriculture’s climate and land use impacts... Read More
Dr. Elora López-Nandam sampling corals for a study of mutations and how they may help corals adapt quickly. Photo by Dan Griffin.
You’re stuck with your same old genome, but corals aren’t
January 20, 2023 | Hopkins Marine Station
A new study from Steve Palumbi's lab shows that corals are constantly changing and testing their genes.
New Stanford research shows droughts can make water unaffordable for low-income households
January 19, 2023 | Stanford News Service
According to a recent study, when providers act to curtail water use or invest in new infrastructure because of a drought, bills can rise for low-... Read More
Nine Stanford faculty receive NSF CAREER Award
January 2, 2023 | Stanford Report
Woods Institute fellows and affiliates Anne Dekas, Erik Sperling, and Jenny Suckale receive NSF Career Awards.
The 2022 Rising Environmental Leaders Program cohort pose in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Looking back, looking forward: Reasons for hope in the new year
December 19, 2022 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
We’re looking back at important environmental research and news in 2022 – and looking ahead with hope for the future. The Stanford Woods Institute... Read More
Stanford’s David Hayes Advocates ‘Whole of Government’ Approach to Promote ‘Climate Resilience’
December 5, 2022 | Stanford Law
Stanford visiting scholar David Hayes discusses his new white paper and his time in the Biden White House.

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