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

As California Drought Enters 4th Year, Conservation Efforts and Worries Increase

Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh (Environmental Earth System Science) discusses how California's long-term warming trend is likely to...
March 17, 2015 - By Adam Nagourney, New York Times

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Hot Droughts: Stanford Study Links Drought And Global Warming

Stanford doctoral student Daniel Swain (Environmental Earth System Science), a 2013 Rising Environmental Leadership Program fellow, discusses...
March 10, 2015 - By Joe Moore and Ezra David Romero, Valley Public Radio

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Lack of Snow Leaves California's 'Water Tower' Running Low

Cites a new study by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh (Environmental Earth System Science) which reports that low precipitation was key in starting the...
March 4, 2015 - By Dennis Dimick, National Geographic

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California’s terrifying forecast: In the future, it could face droughts nearly every year

Discusses study led by Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh (Environmental Earth System Science) that pored through historical data from the U.S. National...
March 2, 2015 - By Darryl Fears, Washington Post

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