Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Media Coverage: Ecosystem Services and Conservation

New Discoveries: Bigfoot Daddy Longlegs and a Bad Bacterium »

February 10, 2016

Senior Fellow Rob Jackson (earth system science) co-authors a blog on the latest newly discovered species.

By Rob Jackson, Cal Academy of Sciences news

New Discoveries: A Waving Spider, Roadkill Snake, and More! »

January 27, 2016

Senior Fellow Rob Jackson (earth system science) co-authors a blog on the latest newly discovered species.

By Rob Jackson and Molly Michelson, Cal Academy of Sciences news

Obama Announces Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases »

January 15, 2016

Woods Consulting Professor David Hayes, also a visiting lecturer at Stanford Law School, discusses how the current federal coal program is outdated.

By Joby Warrick and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post

Obama Said to Plan Suspension of New U.S. Coal Leases »

January 14, 2016

Woods Consulting Professor David Hayes, also a visiting lecturer at Stanford Law School, explains why the current federal coal program is outdated.

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg

Argentine Ants Altering California's Ecosystems as Homeowners Give them Shelter »

January 9, 2016

Woods Affiliate Deborah Gordon (biology) discusses why Argentine ants have been so successful at colonizing in California.

By Laurel Hamers, San Jose Mercury News via Santa Cruz Sentinel

Climate Change: Why Indonesia's Forests are Crucial to Emission Curbs »

December 3, 2015

Senior Woods Fellow Lisa Curran (Environmental Anthropoligy) states that there's no quick fix to illegal fires being set in Indonesia.

By Michael Holtz, Christian Science Monitor

Study Says Meal Worms May Reduce Plastic Waste »

December 2, 2015

Profiles research by Senior Fellow Craig Criddle (Civil and Environmental Engineering) and others on plastic-eating mealworms.

By Mark Niu, CCTV America

Tackling Plastic Pollution With Worms »

November 4, 2015

Quotes Senior Fellow Craig Criddle on the surprising results of research on Styrofoam-eating mealworms.

By Ben Gruber, Reuters

Scientists’ Warning: Extinction of Big Land Animals Forever Alters Environment »

October 26, 2015

Profiles paper co-authored by Woods Senior Fellow Elizabeth Hadly (Biology) on extinctions of large animals in North and South America since humans arrived.

By Peter Fimrite, SF Gate

How Climate Change is Forcing Us to Rethink National Parks »

October 15, 2015

Profiles a study co-authored by Senior Woods Fellow Eric Lambin (earth system science) and Center Fellow Nicole Ardoin (education) on yellow cedars in Alaska that suggests climate change calls for new models of conservation.

By Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor

A Shifting Approach to Saving Endangered Species »

October 5, 2015

Woods Senior Fellow Gretchen Daily (Biology) discusses how the Endangered Species Act pits land users against conservationists.

By Erica Goode, New York Times

Styrofoam-eating Mealworms Might Help Reduce Plastic Waste, Study Finds »

September 30, 2015

Profiles research by Senior Fellow Craig Criddle and others on plastic-eating mealworms.

By Jareen Imam, CNN

Common Worms Could Solve our Global Plastic Crisis »

September 30, 2015

Quotes Senior Fellow Craig Criddle on the surprising results of research on Styrofoam-eating mealworms.

By Danny Clemens, Discovery Channel News

Could Mealworms Solve Our Plastic Problem? »

September 30, 2015

Quotes Senior Fellow Craig Criddle in relation to research on Styrofoam-eating mealworms.

By Olivia Lowenberg, Christian Science Monitor

How to Survive the Sixth Mass Extinction »

September 22, 2015

Cites a paper co-authored by Senior Woods Fellow, by courtesy, Paul Ehrlich (Biology), that proves species are disappearing faster than at any time since the dinosaurs' demise. 

By Grennan Milliken, Popular Science

Monterey-Based Researchers Use Nature to Fight Skin-Burrowing Parasites »

September 17, 2015

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Giulio De Leo (Biology) and Woods Affiliate Susanne Sokolow on their research using prawns to fight Schistosomiasis in Senegal.

By Diana LaScala-Gruenewald, Monterey County Weekly

Are We Missing the Forest Through the Trees? »

September 3, 2015

Quotes Woods-affiliated researcher Becky Chaplin-Kramer on how more accurate tree counts can help with assessing climate impacts and water purification and soil conservation efforts.

By Jeff Nesbit, US News & World Report

Killer Snails Vs. River Prawns »

August 3, 2015

Quotes Woods Senior Fellow Giulio De Leo (Biology) and Woods Affiliate Susanne Sokolow on their research using prawns to fight Schistosomiasis in Senegal.

By Jason Bittel, onEarth / Natural Resources Defense Council

Your Brain on Nature »

July 30, 2015

Woods Senior Fellow Gretchen Daily (Biology) discusses her research on how nature can improve well-being. 

By Brian Lehrer, WNYC / Brian Lehrer Show

How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain »

July 22, 2015

Features research co-authored by Woods Senior Fellow Gretchen Daily (Biology) about how a walk in nature affects the brain.

By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times / Well