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September 20, 2018 | Diverse Forests are Stronger Against Drought
Diversity reigns when water gets scarce. New research suggests the most resilient forests are made up of trees that have a wider variety of rates for... Read More
Driven by public pressure, governments and corporations are considering eliminating or phasing out single-use plastics such as straws. Stanford... Read More
During an event at the Global Climate Action Summit, experts from Stanford and the Woodrow Wilson International Center discussed new evidence to... Read More
Atmospheric scientist Morgan O’Neill discusses what’s driving Florence, why it’s unusual, and how it could be connected to climate change and other... Read More
New research finds government buyouts of homes in floodplains have often lacked transparency. This could deter residents from participating in... Read More
Stanford experts discuss the linkages between climate change and health, an area that will be a focus of Stanford-led events at the Global Climate... Read More
Understanding the movements of migratory marine animals through different countries' waters and in the open ocean beyond is vital to their management... Read More
Scientists have already warned that climate change likely will impact the food we grow. From rising global temperatures to more frequent "extreme"... Read More