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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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Selected projects include initiatives to detect microplastics, offer timely insights on wildfire smoke toxicity, and reduce heat-related deaths in low-income settlements.
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Stanford scientist Eric Appel designs new materials to improve the delivery of drugs. His research is yielding more effective medications, new methods of wildfire prevention, and more.
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In California’s Central Valley, depleted groundwater threatens communities, agriculture, and ecosystems. Researchers have found one potential remedy by identifying areas where water released on the surface could rapidly flow into aquifers.
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Event News Coverage
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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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An artist and ocean scientist collaborated to create an installation that encourages playful reflection on human-environmental impact.
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The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment recently hosted a first-of-its-kind “boot camp” in which congressional staffers got a crash course from experts in climate, forestry, fire science, utilities, insurance, and other wildfire-related topics.
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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.