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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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Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health. A Stanford-led study reveals that sneaker waves provide a lens to explore the impending impacts of sea level rise on beach hydrology, chemistry, and microbiology.
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Climate change is driving a global rise in dengue fever. A Stanford-led study shows cleaning up trash can significantly reduce disease risk.
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Fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles County have burned thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people amid fierce winds and dry conditions. Stanford-led research shows how wildfire risks are changing, illuminates connections to climate and health, and offers promising solutions.
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Event News Coverage
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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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Mastercard’s chief sustainability officer discusses how companies can avoid greenwashing and align with their social and environmental values.
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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.