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

Methane Leaks From Gas Pipelines Far Exceed Official Estimates, Harvard Study Finds

Senior Fellow Rob Jackson (Environmental Earth System Science) states that even if scientists don't yet know all of the sources of methane leaks in...
January 28, 2015 - By Lisa Song , Inside Climate News

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Record-setting rainless January sparks fears, fire

Stanford doctoral student Daniel Swain (Environmental Earth System Science), a 2013 Rising Environmental Leadership Program participant, ...
January 26, 2015 - By Kurtis Alexander and Evan Sernoffsky, SF Gate

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Billionaire Tom Steyer won’t run for Sen. Barbara Boxer’s seat

Senior Fellow Bruce Cain (Political Science), Director of the Bill Lane Center for the American West, weighs in on the implications of Tom Seyer'...
January 22, 2015 - By Josh Richman, Monterey Herald

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Climate change: 2014 warmest year ever recorded in California

Senior Fellow Chris Field (Humanities and Sciences) states that global average temperatures have increased decade over decade.
January 8, 2015 - By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News

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