Climate change

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies — August 31, 2017

How nuclear war would affect the world climate and human health

In a Q&A, environmental security expert Paul N. Edwards discusses the effects of nuclear war on Earth itself   and how they would affect humans.

August 14, 2017

Carbon offsets have wide-ranging environmental benefits

A pioneering California program to sell carbon offsets has surprising environmental benefits and provides lessons for initiatives under development in other states and countries.

June 15, 2017

Sociologist probes lack of grassroots climate change activism

Sociologist Doug McAdam examined 40 years of research and theory on social movements in an attempt to determine why a sustained grassroots movement on climate change has not developed in the United States.

June 5, 2017

Message on Stanford’s commitment to progress on climate change

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell share a message on Stanford's commitment to progress on climate change. Stanford joined 11 other universities in reaffirming their commitment to climate research and sustainable practices.

June 5, 2017

Affirmation of commitment to progress on climate change

The presidents of 12 research universities, including Stanford, have affirmed their commitment to progress on climate change.

June 2, 2017

Seeking solutions to climate change

Stanford faculty study the causes and effects of climate change, and investigate new ways of reducing carbon emissions through green energy technologies and policy decisions.

June 1, 2017

Q&A with climate experts on Paris Agreement decision

The president announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Four Stanford scholars discuss the implications of this decision.

May 3, 2017

What a warming planet means for spread of mosquito-borne diseases

A new analysis by Stanford researchers reveals that the ideal temperature for the spread of mosquito-born diseases like dengue, chikungunya and Zika is 29 degrees C. This finding helps predict disease outbreaks in a warming world.

April 24, 2017

Stanford scientists test links between extreme weather and climate change

A new four-step framework aims to test the contribution of climate change to record-setting extreme weather events.

April 4, 2017

Stanford expert suggests focusing on shared values rather than climate change

Instead of talking about the polarized topic of climate change, Stanford Earth scientist Rob Jackson suggests focusing on the shared benefits of addressing the problem, including job creation, health and safety.