Climate

Climate

The drivers and effects of global climate change are interconnected. They cross physical, ecological, economic, political and ethical boundaries. Advancing solutions requires similar connectivity. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment supports research that cuts across disciplines and sectors to assess the impact of climate disruption on people and planet. This work spans most Woods centers and programs. It focuses on water supplies, agricultural production, biodiversity, ecosystem health, built infrastructure and economies. Stanford researchers from all seven schools on campus are joining forces to analyze climate risks, reduce vulnerabilities and help people mitigate and adapt to the effects of global warming.

In The News

Will Climate Change Wipe out the Coral Reefs? Watch an Expert Explain Why There’s Still Hope

Interview with Senior Woods Fellow Steve Palumbi (Humanities and Sciences) on the future of the world's corals.
November 10, 2015 - By Amelia Urry, Grist

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What Are The Economic Consequences of Climate Change?

Senior Fellow Chris Field (Biology, Earth System Science) co-authors a blog analyzing the major takeaways of a recent study led by Woods Center...
November 5, 2015 - By Chris Field and Katharine Mach, World Economic Forum Blog

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Will Indonesian Fires Spark Reform of Rogue Forest Sector?


November 5, 2015 - By Lisa Palmer, Yale Environment 360

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How El Niño Will Affect the West this Winter

Stanford doctoral student Daniel Swain (Earth System Science), a 2013 Rising Environmental Leadership Program fellow, discusses how El Niño will...
October 26, 2015 - By Daniel Swain, Outside Magazine

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