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Massive Gas Leak: Assessments and Solutions »
Stanford experts comment on massive California gas leak. How bad is it, and what can be done to prevent similar leaks?
By Rob Jordan,
In the lead-up to the Paris climate talks, Center for Ocean Solutions experts explain why reducing carbon dioxide emissions is vital to both human and ocean health.
By Kristen Weiss,
Harnessing Sensors for Environmental Solutions »
Stanford seed funding announced to spur use of sensors and big data to solve environmental challenges
By Rob Jordan,
Global Fossil-Fuel Emissions Could Decline in 2015 »
An international research team reports that the rapid increase in global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels has slowed in the past two years, underlining the need for action to...
By Mark Shwartz,
Mystery of Arsenic Release into Groundwater Solved »
Bacteria living in shallow sediment layers of permanently flooded wetlands in Asia drive arsenic release into water by feeding on freshly deposited plant material, a new study finds.
By Ker Than,
New documentary inspired by paper co-authored by Woods senior fellow shows way forward on environmental challenges
By Rob Jordan,
COP21: Informing Climate Agreement »
Decades of Stanford Research Underpin Global Climate Talks in Paris
By Leslie Willoughby,
Underground Solution for Solar Energy Storage »
A common criticism of a total transition to wind, water and solar power is that the U.S. electrical grid can't affordably store enough standby electricity to keep the system stable...
By Dan Stober,
Woods Fellows on Water Future »
Woods fellows testify on climate change effects and water innovation at a recent hearing of California’s Select Committee on Water Consumption and Alternative Sources.
By Rob Jordan,
World Toilet Day: Not All Can Flush and Forget »
Chances are most people in the developed world can easily access a safe, convenient toilet. Globally, however, more than one in four people live in a world without access to a decent...
Measuring Crop Yields From Space »
Stanford-led team uses satellites to measure a special light emitted by plants to estimate crop yields with more accuracy than ever before. This advance will help scientists study how...
By Laura Seaman,
In the Line of Sight: Wind Energy Breakthrough »
Research highlights a breakthrough in the way wind power projects are sited, by modeling both viewshed data and wind power. The findings could save years of time and millions of dollars...
By Stacey Solie,
Stanford Statement on Climate Change »
With an international conference on climate change approaching, Stanford issues a call for global leaders to look to universities for solutions – and highlights steps Stanford has taken...
A Sanitation Solution Worth Paying For »
Stanford-led study shows three out of four residents of an impoverished Haitian neighborhood continued to use – and pay for – a new toilet service after a test period ended.
By Leslie Willoughby,
Loss of Large Land Mammals Could Change Landscapes Forever »
As large mammals disappear, the ecosystems they inhabit change permanently, according to a study co-authored by a Woods senior fellow
By Robert Sanders,
The Health Impact of Access to Chlorinated Water »
New U.N. Sustainable Development Goals include a new criterion, water quality. Stanford researchers launched a major study of the health impact of access to chlorinated water in...
By Leslie Willoughby,
Economic Cost of Climate Change Higher Than Expected »
Research finds that without climate change mitigation, even wealthy countries will see an economic downturn by 2100.
By Laura Seaman,
Stanford Students Spend Summer Seeking Environmental Solutions »
A unique grant program provides mentorship for students doing solutions-oriented environmental fieldwork around the world and vital research assistance for faculty.
By Rob Jordan,
Making a Living, Sustainably »
Stanford initiative reconciles perceived conflicts between human prosperity and protection of natural resources.
By Rob Jordan,
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