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

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

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Climate Change May Reduce Corn, Wheat Crop Yields

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

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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

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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

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