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

Americans Who Mistrust Climate Scientists Take Cues from Global Temperatures

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Jon Krosnick on people who are skeptical of climate scientists
June 4, 2014 - By Annie Sneed, Scientific American

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Obama Clean-Air Rules Said to Underplay Methane Gas Risks

Senior Fellow Rob Jackson comments on EPA rules' potential impact on natural gas use, and the need to reduce methane...
June 4, 2014 - By Isaac Arnsdorf , Bloomberg Businessweek

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How Real Is Virtual Reality?

Video showing Senior Fellow Jeremy Bailenson and his virtual reality lab at Stanford, where he is studying how simulated changes in the environment...
June 2, 2014 - By Kashmir Hill and Jeff Bercovici, Forbes

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Is Global Warming Real? Most Americans Say Yes

Refers to poll by Woods Senior Fellow Jon Krosnick that found Americans believe future generations will be hurt a lot or a great deal if nothing is...
June 1, 2014 - By Allison Kopicki, The New York Times

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