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Two Stanford assistant professors will lead interdisciplinary projects on environment and health with seed funding from the Center for Human and Planetary Health’s Early-Career Research Awards.
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability professor Rob Jackson is a recipient of the international award, which recognizes significant work advancing solutions to pressing environmental problems.
A new study finds that Americans often misjudge the relative climate impact of behaviors like recycling, biking, and eating less meat. The good news? They’re willing to shift behavior when given more information.
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Ron Watson’s roof in Alabama looks typical but saves him money yearly. Built with wind-resistant features like special nails, it’s less likely to be damaged in hurricanes. Alabama offers insurance discounts to encourage disaster-resistant homes.
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Stanford researchers aim to store water underground by recharging aquifers, not building reservoirs. San Jose’s rising elevation shows the method works, says hydrologist Jason Gurdak.
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The world’s largest companies have collectively caused an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related damage. “We have now reached a point in the climate crisis where the total damages are so immense that the contributions of a single company’s product can amount to tens of billions of dollars a year,” said Chris Field.
