Climate

The drivers and effects of climate change are interconnected, crossing physical, ecological, economic, political and ethical boundaries. Advancing solutions and deeper understanding of climate variability requires similar connectivity, as well as collaboration among scholars across Woods’ centers and programs. We support interdisciplinary research assessing the impact of climate disruption on people and planet, focusing solutions and mitigation efforts on water supplies, agricultural production, biodiversity, ecosystem health, built infrastructure and economies at the local, regional and national levels. Stanford researchers are working across disciplines and sectors to assess climate risks, reduce vulnerabilities and mitigate and adapt to the effects of global warming. See a selection of highlights from our community’s cross-cutting climate research below.

In The News

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...
July 23, 2014 - By Virginia Gewin, Nature

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Coral Reefs: The Seawall That Nature Built

Woods-affiliated Professor of Biological Sciences Fellow Fiorenza Micheli explains findings that reefs serve as an effective first line of defense...
May 14, 2014 - By Michael Beck of The Nature Conservancy, National Geographic

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Some Corals Can Adapt to Warmer Waters

Quotes Steve Palumbi, Woods senior fellow, on study of heat-resistant coral species
April 28, 2014 - By Douglas Quenqua, The New York Times

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Can Hillary Clinton Make Her 2016 Bid Carbon-Neutral?

Woods affiliate Michael Wara (Law) states that buying the absence of emissions can be tricky.
July 29, 2015 - By Clare Foran and Ben Geman, National Journal

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