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Viewpoints: Climate Change is Increasing the Chances of Drought

Piece by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh (Environmental Earth System Science) and Daniel Swain, a graduate student in Diffenbaugh’s lab, explaining their research showing climate change's likely connection to California's record-breaking drought.
September 30, 2014 - By Daniel Swain and Noah Diffenbaugh, The Sacramento Bee

Studies Fault Warming in Much of 2013 Wild Weather

Refers to study co-authored by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh showing that rain-blocking ridge of high pressure over California was more than three times more likely with man-made factors than without
September 29, 2014 - By Seth Borenstein , Bloomberg Businessweek (via AP)

Source of the Sizzle: Climate Change Fueled Heat Waves

Quotes Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh on study showing that atmospheric conditions associated with California drought are "very likely" linked to human-caused climate change
September 29, 2014 - By Doyle Rice, USA Today

The Fingerprint of Climate Change on the California Drought, Extreme Weather in 2013

Discusses research co-authored by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh and graduate student Daniel Swain on climate change and drought
September 29, 2014 - By Angela Fritz, Washington Post

Offshore Wind Turbines Could Tame Hurricanes

Discusses study co-authored by Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson
September 28, 2014 - By Peter S. Green, The Wall Street Journal

How Can Countries Make Progress on Global Climate Policy?

Op-ed about climate treaties co-authored by Kenneth Scheve, a Woods-affiliated professor of political science.
September 23, 2014 - By Michael M. Bechtel and Kenneth F. Scheve, Huffington Post

What Type of Climate Treaty Would People Around the World Support?

Op-ed featuring research and related animation co-authored by Kenneth Scheve, a Woods-affiliated professor of political science.
September 19, 2014 - By Michael M. Bechtel and Kenneth F. Scheve, Washington Post

We Are on the Verge of a Sixth Mass Extinction

Discusses research led by Senior Fellow Rodolfo Dirzo
September 8, 2014 - By Joanna Rothkopf, Salon

Climate Change Will Disrupt Half of North America’s Bird Species, Study Says

Quotes Senior Fellow Terry Root on report that finds climate change will drive approximately 650 North American bird species to smaller spaces or new habitats over next 65 years
September 8, 2014 - By Felcity Barringer, The New York Times

Global Warming May Mean Bye-Bye for Some Birdies

Quotes Senior Fellow Terry Root on report that finds climate change will drive approximately 650 North American bird species to smaller spaces or new habitats over next 65 years
September 8, 2014 - By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press via The Washington Post

Biomass Burning Accounts for 18% of CO2 Emissions, Kills a Quarter of a Million People Annually

Describes new study by Woods Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson on the effects of wildfires and other burning on human health and the environment
August 5, 2014 - By Jeremy Hance, Mongabay.com

People Want Smarter Energy Choices

Cites Stanford poll by Woods-affiliated Professor in Humanities & Social Sciences and Professor of Communication & Political Science Jon Krosnick that found strong support for renewable energy
August 5, 2014 - By Lesley Hunter, The Hill

Climate Change: Carbon Soot in Wildfires Contributing to Global Warming

Describes study by Woods Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson on study that found burning biomass is playing bigger role in climate change and human health issues than previously thought
August 4, 2014 - By Jayalakshmi K, International Business Times

Winter Forecast for Drought-Busting Rains Fades

Quotes Daniel Swain, a Stanford graduate student working with Woods Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh, on California's rain deficit
August 1, 2014 - By Guy Kovner, Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Climate Change May Reduce Corn, Wheat Crop Yields

Discusses research by Senior Fellow David Lobell
July 25, 2014 - By Brian K. Sullivan , Bloomberg Businessweek

How to Determine the Scientific Consensus on Global Warming

Includes comment by Woods Senior Fellow Jon Krosnick about the difficulty in quantifying the consensus among natural scientists on global warming
July 24, 2014 - By Gayathri Vaidyanathan, Scientific American and ClimateWire

Study: Earth in the Midst of Sixth Mass Extinction

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Rodolfo Dirzo on how animals play an important role in ecosystems that are now being threatened
July 24, 2014 - By Doyle Rice, USA Today

Science and Politics: Hello, Governor

Profile of Senior Fellow Liz Hadly and her husband, Anthony Barnosky of University of California, Berkeley, and their work to put scientific consensus in the hands of policymakers
July 23, 2014 - By Virginia Gewin, Nature

Can't Picture a World Devastated by Climate Change? These Games Will Do It for You

Describes studies by Woods Senior Fellow Jeremy Bailenson that use virtual reality to simulate changes in the enviornment
July 21, 2014 - By Amy Westervelt, Smithsonian.com

California Was Hotter Than Ever During First Half of 2014

Quotes Daniel Swain, a Stanford graduate student working with Woods Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh, who created the California Weather Blog
July 21, 2014 - By Bruce Newman and Joe Rodriguez, San Jose Mercury News

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