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Green-bearded Helmetcrest hummingbird
Colombia, a biodiversity hotspot, holds lessons for other countries trying to balance development with conservation, Stanford-led study shows
February 6, 2023 | Stanford News Service
Issue: February 2023
Our health and economic stability depend on biodiversity, but our governing policies often fail to address it coherently. An analysis of the world’s... Read More
Flooding water out of heavy rain clouds in the Californian region
Whiplash weather: What we can learn from California’s deadly storms
January 26, 2023 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: February 2023
Stanford and local experts discuss ways to mitigate risk to communities and infrastructure amid dramatic swings between flood and drought.
Is fake meat a real solution? Stanford expert explains
January 24, 2023 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: February 2023
Plant-based and lab-grown meat substitutes are here to stay, but are unlikely to eliminate livestock agriculture’s climate and land use impacts... Read More