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Our convening and communications efforts connect Stanford environmental findings to those who can use them. Read on for curated Stanford environmental research and media coverage, Q&As with experts, event announcements and recaps as well as media resources. For help reaching Stanford scholars contact Woods Communications Director Chris Black at christineblack@stanford.edu
Featured News
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Stanford researchers are working to create a unique, interdisciplinary curriculum to help students better understand both the physical and biological ocean systems and the human relationship with them.
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Stanford-based flagship ecosystem services modeling platform, InVEST, now encourages external developers to create and share their own models as plugins.
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Since its founding two decades ago, the Bill Lane Center has become a thriving community of students and researchers who examine the American West in all its complexities.
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Event News Coverage
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Stanford hosts leaders innovating new ways to close the gap between nature’s impact on our lives and how we invest in it.
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Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe joined Woods Institute director Chris Field for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of climate progress and public engagement. Hayhoe argues that most people already care about climate change – they just need help seeing how it impacts their lives directly.
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Renowned economist Sir Partha Dasgupta discusses his seminal research on the economics of natural capital and biodiversity.
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In recent years, wildfire has gone from an infrequent and distant news item to a centerstage issue spanning many consecutive weeks for urban and suburban communities. Frequent wildfires are changing everyday lives for California in numerous ways -- from public safety power shutoffs to hazardous...
The series featured stanford scholars and other experts discussing how to best address these challenges through policy, technology and research.