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

Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink

Smithsonian channel documentary that features work of Senior Fellow Elizabeth Hadly in Yellowstone National Park
November 1, 2014 - By , Smithsonian Channel

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California Drought: Gov. Jerry Brown Touts Water Bond Measure at Stanford Summit

Notes that Gov. Jerry Brown spoke at the "New Directions for U.S. Water Policy" forum, co-sponsored by the Stanford Woods Institute and The...
October 20, 2014 - By Lisa Krieger, San Jose Mercury News

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Grow Lights and Drones: How California's Drought is Driving Farmers Into High-Tech

Cites research led by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh (Environmental Earth System Science) that found that high levels of greenhouse gases...
October 10, 2014 - By Brian Fung, Washington Post

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Warming Linked to 9 Climate Extremes in ’13

Describes research co-authored by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh (Environmental Earth System Science) showing climate change's...
October 6, 2014 - By , Associated Press via The Japan News

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