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

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,...
September 30, 2014 - By Daniel Swain and Noah Diffenbaugh, The Sacramento Bee

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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...
September 29, 2014 - By Seth Borenstein , Bloomberg Businessweek (via AP)

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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...
September 29, 2014 - By Doyle Rice, USA Today

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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

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