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When wolves returned to Yellowstone in 1995, no one imagined the predators would literally change the course of rivers in the national park through... Read More
A new survey, partly funded by the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, provides a snapshot of American opinion on climate change as the... Read More
New management approaches and technology have allowed the U.S. Corn Belt to increase yields despite some changes in climate. However, soil... Read More
Caring for people’s health is a prescription for protecting rainforests, slowing climate change and creating significant monetary value, according to... Read More
Recent wildfires have blackened over 5 million acres, taken at least 35 lives and destroyed over 6,000 buildings explained Chris Field, Director of... Read More
A dialogue organized by Stanford that brought together environmental organizations, hydropower companies, investors, government agencies and... Read More
Around the world, birds are deeply embedded in human culture. New research finds the birds people value most are under the greatest threat from... Read More
Land stewardship alone could provide an estimated 30% of the global cost-effective solution to climate change, Bronson Griscom, senior director for... Read More