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A sustainability expert explores the potential of seaweed as a solution to the world’s greenhouse gas problem.
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Between 1997 and 2024, endangered North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles shifted their foraging northward at a rate six times faster than the average for most marine species. The turtles face risks as they adapt to ocean warming caused by climate change.
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Stanford researchers find resistance to climate action has become a global movement that strengthens after governments implement climate-related policies.
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Bård Harstad discusses the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the effectiveness of international climate treaties.
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Expanding Indigenous stewardship of public lands and understanding how one of the American West’s most drought-resilient forests will respond to climate change are among the goals of a collaborative project involving university researchers, tribal nations, and government agencies.
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New research shows small-scale fisheries contribute 40% of the global catch and contribute to the livelihoods of nearly 500 million people worldwide. Experts discuss how small-scale fisheries connect to environmental and human health, gender equity, and more.
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Xavier Basurto explores how small-scale fisheries and other communities come to value the future and their environment ahead of short-term personal gain.
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Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health. A Stanford-led study reveals that sneaker waves provide a lens to explore the impending impacts of sea level rise on beach hydrology, chemistry, and microbiology.
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Researchers shared how human behavior, trust, and tailored communication can boost public support for climate action and adaptation strategies during a conference hosted by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
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A thorough analysis of market and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries and their lithium-ion competitors is the first by STEER, a new Stanford and SLAC energy technology analysis program.
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Debbie Sivas discusses California's fire crisis and examines how climate change and urban development are making residents more susceptible to the dangers of fires.
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In light of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, Stanford experts spanning the fields of environmental science, medicine, and public health discuss what we know about wildfires’ health impacts, what remains a mystery, and how communities can better protect themselves from the increasingly common threat.
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Fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles County have burned thousands of homes and killed at least 29 people amid fierce winds and dry conditions. Stanford-led research shows how wildfire risks are changing, illuminates connections to climate and health, and offers promising solutions.
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A study of guaranteed income to low-income households in the Southern California city of Compton finds that direct cash payments with no strings attached can lower household spending, with the extra money likely used to pay down debt.
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Lauren Dunford, ’09, MBA ’18, is using real-time data to streamline manufacturing.
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A novel machine learning pipeline developed by a Stanford student team is accelerating analysis of aerial drone imagery – and monitoring of an endangered shark species.
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For geophysicist Jenny Suckale, helping underserved communities navigate the extremes of climate change requires a new perspective on both.
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Stanford scientists discuss the social and environmental costs of mining sand from the ocean and sand’s role in climate adaptation.
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Our list includes a mix of favorites, high-impact stories, and some of our most-read research coverage from the past year.
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Stanford scientists have discovered multiple forms of a ubiquitous enzyme in microbes that thrive in low-oxygen zones off the coasts of Central and South America. The results may open new possibilities for growing crops with fewer resources and understanding ocean carbon storage.
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Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new Stanford study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu – a different subtype of the same influenza virus – in dairy cattle have raised concerns about the potential for a new pandemic.
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A new prototype device demonstrates an innovative approach to producing ammonia – a key component of fertilizer – that could transform an industry responsible for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ermakov combines planetary science and exploration to learn new – and often surprising – details about the structure and evolution of planetary bodies.
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Artificial intelligence provides new evidence that rapid decarbonization will not prevent warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. The hottest years of this century are likely to shatter recent records.
