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Stanford experts share their favorite tips for incorporating sustainability into your life at home, at work, and in your community.

Professor Barton “Buzz” Thompson discusses his most recent book where he proposes various strategies for solving the United States’ freshwater crisis and argues that government and water authorities can’t do it alone.

When multiple atmospheric rivers hit California back-to-back, the economic damage from resulting rain and snowfall is three to four times higher than predicted from individual storms, a Stanford study finds. The insight could help water managers and disaster planners better prepare for future impacts of climate change.

From a single footfall to catastrophic tremors, waves of impact are all around us. The researchers at the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center study the world’s vibrations – big and small.

A new model taps into the power of cooperation to promote sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia.

Stanford study on microbes in extremely salty water suggests life may survive conditions previously thought to be uninhabitable. The research widens the possibilities for where life may be found throughout our solar system and shows how changes in salinity may affect life in aquatic habitats on Earth.

Analysis of 15 years of data from 55 institutions shows mixed success for recruitment and retention of racially underrepresented groups and women.

The four new projects aim for decarbonized cement, large-scale hydrogen storage, a reliable electric grid, and more natural ventilation in buildings.

InVEST version release provides Chinese and Spanish versions for the first time

Vehicles outfitted with sensors and other devices are collecting data to make life better for people living in cities. 

Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellow Alandra Lopez investigates toxins in the environment that affect the health of people living or working nearby.

Stanford co-organized an official side event at the UN climate talks focused on how to accelerate the climate transition while prioritizing community engagement and development.

New research from Stanford University shows wildfires can transform a natural element in soils into a cancer-causing and readily airborne metal known as chromium 6.

“Cement hides a dark secret: It’s responsible for a staggering 8% of global CO2 emissions.”

A Stanford expert discusses how thinking on smaller scales about water treatment and reuse could help meet the challenges of water scarcity.