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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
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Stanford-based leaders of the Natural Capital Alliance discuss the technical, software, policy, and collaborative approaches the organization has pioneered to help people and nature thrive.
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A mix of favorites, high-impact stories, and some of our most-read research coverage from the past year.
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Stanford students are getting a head start on careers with education and leadership programs offered by the Woods Institute for the Environment. We talk with Alice Heiman, a junior who bridged academic knowledge and real-world practice through the Mentoring Undergraduates in Interdisciplinary Research (MUIR) program.
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Event News Coverage
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As climate threats outgrow city-by-city responses, partnerships highlight how counties can unify efforts and deliver tangible benefits for vulnerable communities.
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Wildfires are threatening lives, infrastructure, and public health systems across the West. Bay Area fire management officials are implementing effective prevention measures – from prescribed burns to home-hardening rebate programs – yet crucial research gaps remain.
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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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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.