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

Climate Change: Pacific Ocean Acidity Dissolving Shells of Key Species

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Steve Palumbi on how ocean acidity is dissolving shells of tiny sea creatures
April 30, 2014 - By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News

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'Extreme Wet, Dry Spells Up Drought, Flood Risks in India'

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh on research identifying significant changes in weather patterns that increase the risk of drought and...
April 29, 2014 - By IANS (Indo-Asian News Service), The Times of India

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Designer-Made Coral Reefs Could Survive Climate Change's Hot Seas

Describes corals that can survive extreme heat in study by Woods Senior Fellow Steve Palumbi
April 25, 2014 - By Amanda Mascarelli and Nature magazine, Scientific American

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Some Coral Reefs May Be Resistant to Climate Change, Scientists Say

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Steve Palumbi on his study of corals that adapt better than others to climate change
April 24, 2014 - By Nick LaFave, NBC News via KTAL-TV

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