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

Hotter Temperatures Bolster Americans' Belief in Global Warming: Study

Cites study by Woods Senior Fellow Jon Krosnick that finds Americans are more likely to express belief in global warming after average worldwide...
July 3, 2014 - By , NBC News

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Study: Salamanders in the Appalachians Are Smaller

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Paul Ehrlich on the possible link between climate change and the diminishing size of salamanders in the Appalachian...
June 29, 2014 - By Bruce Smith, Associated Press via Washington Post

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'India's Rain Pattern Has Changed': Researchers Warn of Extreme Weather in the Future

Describes study led by Woods Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh that found more extreme wet and dry spells in central India
June 24, 2014 - By Neetu Chandra, Mail Online India

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Democrats Use Climate Change as Wedge Issue on Republicans

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Jon Krosnick on survey findings that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe climate change is happening and that...
June 23, 2014 - By Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle

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