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People&Planet is our monthly newsletter, sharing Stanford environmental research, people in the news, programs and events. Read recent stories below or browse past issues.

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November 10, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: November 2020
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
October 26, 2020 | Resources for the Future
Issue: October 2020
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
October 26, 2020 | Center for Food Security and the Environment
Issue: November 2020
New management approaches and technology have allowed the U.S. Corn Belt to increase yields despite some changes in climate. However, soil... Read More
October 26, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: November 2020
Caring for people’s health is a prescription for protecting rainforests, slowing climate change and creating significant monetary value, according to... Read More
October 15, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: October 2020
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
October 13, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: October 2020
A dialogue organized by Stanford that brought together environmental organizations, hydropower companies, investors, government agencies and... Read More
October 8, 2020 | Water in the West
Issue: October 2020
New research identifies impacts of agricultural desalination on the local environment, economy and community, and identifies policy solutions.
October 7, 2020 | Natural Capital Project
Issue: October 2020
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
September 22, 2020 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: September 2020
Land stewardship alone could provide an estimated 30% of the global cost-effective solution to climate change, Bronson Griscom, senior director for... Read More

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