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

Stanford Study: California Moving Toward More Extreme Weather

Discusses findings of paper co-authored by Woods-affiliated postdoctoral scholar Daniel Horton (Earth System Science) and Senior Fellow...
April 1, 2016 - By Laurel Hamers, San Jose Mercury

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Pacific Ocean Pattern Could Predict U.S. Heat Waves

Senior Fellow Noah Diffenbaugh (Earth System Science) discusses early warnings for extreme weather.
March 29, 2016 - By Andrea Thompson, Scientific American

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China's Pollution May Not Be Decreasing as Fast as Hoped

Quotes Senior Fellow Robert Jackson (Earth System Science) on uncertainty of Chinese environmental data.
March 29, 2016 - By  Bobby Magill, Scientific American

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Blowing Bubbles Through Oceans May Help Protect Coral Reefs

Quotes Senior Fellow Rob Dunbar (Earth System Science) on method for transferring excess carbon dioxide from coastal marine environments to the...
March 27, 2016 - By , Economic Times of India via Press Trust of India

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