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rainforest in Indonesia
August 31, 2017

Stanford Earth team a finalist for $1 million Indonesian sustainability prize

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

A group led by geophysicist Rosemary Knight is one of five teams to be selected from an initial pool of 44 teams from 10 countries to compete in the final round.

Climate Change
drone silhouette against the sun
September 5, 2017

Registration Open for Mobile Monitoring Challenge

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

The competition will provide a level and controlled playing field for testing remote technologies to monitor methane leaks from the oil and gas industry.

Climate Change, Energy
illustration of satellite approaching Florida
September 1, 2017

Climate change, infrastructure and the economic impacts of Hurricane Harvey

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Stanford experts comment on how climate change and infrastructure planning contribute to the severity of impacts from extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey.

Climate Change, Natural Hazards
The Meyerland area of Houston on Sunday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
August 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Was No Surprise

The New York Times

The fallout from Hurricane Harvey shouldn't have been a surprise because climate change is increasing the odds of extreme precipitation and storm surge flooding, says Noah Diffenbaugh.

Climate Change, Natural Hazards
Crater Lake in Oregon
August 15, 2017

Supervolcanoes: A key to America’s electric future?

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

Stanford researchers show that lake sediments preserved within ancient supervolcanoes can host large lithium-rich clay deposits. A domestic source of lithium would help meet the rising demand for this valuable metal, which is critical for modern technology.

 

Energy
Forest with sunlight in background. Photo Credit: Scott Wylie/Flickr
August 14, 2017

Carbon offsets have wide-ranging environmental benefits

Stanford News Service

Stanford Earth researchers analyzed a pioneering California program to sell carbon offsets and found it has surprising environmental benefits — including providing habitat for endangered species — and provides lessons for initiatives under development in other states and countries.

Climate Change, Human Dimensions and Sustainability
water treatment facility
August 4, 2017

New tool developed by Stanford engineers helps parched regions plan how to replenish aquifers

Stanford News Service

Stanford environmental engineers have developed a planning tool called AquaCharge that helps urban water utilities develop efficient, cost-effective systems to replenish aquifers.

Fresh Water Resources
bricks fell from a house because of an earthquake
August 2, 2017

Manmade and natural earthquakes share shaking potential

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

New research shows manmade and naturally occurring earthquakes in the central U.S. share the same characteristics, information that will help scientists predict and mitigate damage from future earthquakes.

Natural Hazards
Algal bloom in Lake Okeechobee in summer of 2016
July 28, 2017

Projected precipitation increases are bad news for water quality

Carnegie Science

Excess nutrient pollution to U.S. waterways increases the likelihood of events that severely impair water quality. 

Climate Change, Fresh Water Resources
chimpanzee eating in tree
July 21, 2017

Paying Farmers Not to Cut Down Trees in Uganda Helps Fight Climate Change, New Study Shows

<p>Innovations for Poverty Action</p>

A new study co-authored by Stanford Earth researchers demonstrates a cost-effective strategy to combat climate change by paying farmers in Uganda to conserve and plant trees.

Climate Change, Human Dimensions and Sustainability

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