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Hotter, drier conditions could leave millions of Americans struggling to afford tap water. The cost of drought resilience measures, such as desalination plants, will likely fall on ratepayers, with the greatest impact on low-income and minority communities, according to the research.
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Electrification for Health is a new Stanford program that aims to accelerate the transition to safer, cleaner electric appliances to protect human health today and support sustainable energy for the future.
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Event News Coverage
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From Ebola to hantavirus, ecological disruptions are creating the conditions for more frequent and dangerous spillover events. Researchers say interdisciplinary collaboration and investment in early surveillance is essential to prevent and respond to these threats.
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From the economic aftermath of cyclones to innovative approaches to crop planting schedules, these early-career researchers represent a new wave of climate progress.
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Experts at the 2026 Water in the West conference examined the governance failures putting the West's water future at risk.
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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.