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

Climate Countdown: Study Says Most Countries' Economies Weaken With Every Degree of Warming

Features study led by Center Fellow Marshall Burke (Earth System Science)
October 21, 2015 - By Seth Borenstein, US News (via AP)

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Does Climate Change Affect Income? New Study Sees Robust Link

Discusses findings of study led by Woods Center Fellow Marshall Burke (Earth System Science) showing that that national economic performance is...
October 21, 2015 - By Pete Spotts, Christian Science Monitor

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World Will Pass Crucial 2C Global Warming Limit, Experts Warn

Senior Fellows Chris Field (Biology, Earth System Science) states that we should be striving to limit warming to as far below 2C as...
October 10, 2015 - By Robin McKie, The Guardian

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A Wet Winter Won’t Save California

Op-ed by Senior Fellows Chris Field (Biology, Earth System Science) and Noah Diffenbaugh (Earth System Science) calling for the...
September 21, 2015 - By Noah Diffenbaugh and Christopher Field, New York Times

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