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

Data Shows Climate Impacts From Farming Are Getting Worse

Senior Fellow Rob Jackson (Earth System Science) explains new UN data on pollution from farming.
June 15, 2016 - By John Upton, KQED

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Inside Hillary Clinton's Climate and Energy Plans

Reports on Woods-hosted conference, "Setting the Climate Agenda for the Next U.S. President."
June 9, 2016 - By Anne Mulkern, ClimateWire

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Study: Sierra Nevada Forests Shifting to Higher Elevations as Temperatures Warm

Senior Fellow Chris Field (Biology, Earth System Science) comments on climate change effects on forests.
May 25, 2016 - By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News

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As Climate Crisis Worsens, It's Interior Secretary Jewell Who's Being Naïve

Cites a study by Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson (Civil and Environmental Engineering) 
May 23, 2016 - By Randi Spivak, The Hill

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