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Stanford's collaboration hub for interdisciplinary environmental research about people & planet. Focused on climate resilience, natural climate solutions, thriving ecosystems, human & planetary health and just outcomes. | woods.stanford.edu
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New Stanford research reveals millions of Californians behind non-accredited levees paid ~2x more for flood insurance than those behind accredited ones — not due to actual risk, but legacy FEMA mapping that treats non-accredited levees as nonexistent.

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February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Heat from deep underground could help power the clean energy transition.

A new Stanford study finds that enhanced geothermal systems can provide constant, low-cost clean electricity while reducing land use and the need for wind, solar, and battery infrastructure.

🔗 stanford.io/45CjgeC
January 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Federal climate priorities have shifted rapidly –– creating an urgent need to track new policies and their real-world impacts.

Woods has awarded special grants to support research doing exactly that, from humpback whale monitoring to flood protection impacts.

🔗 stanford.io/4t2Bv77
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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The U.S. has withdrawn from the UNFCCC. What happens next?

Join Stanford COP30 delegates and former U.S. climate negotiator Sue Biniaz for an upcoming webinar on the state of global climate cooperation.

Register: stanford.io/3LLjZ6A
Moderated by Woods Director @chrfield.bsky.social.
January 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has factored public health impacts into pollution limits.
Now, the equation is changing.

Woods senior fellow Marshall Burke explains what that shift means — and why it matters.

Read more: bit.ly/3NridYV
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Looking for a job in environment and sustainability? Budgets are tight and competition is fierce – but experts say there’s still reason for optimism if you know where to look and how to prepare.

Read more: stanford.io/4qudcNz
January 21, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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"We've got to get this right."

Sociologist @robbwiller.bsky.social and political economist @nmalhotra.bsky.social designed a "mega tournament" to compare common strategies for talking about #ClimateChange

#UncommonCollaborators episode 🎥 bit.ly/4oxIe62
Read more: stanford.io/4pB7cRX
January 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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What role should alternative proteins play in a sustainable food system? As expectations reset, Woods senior fellow David Lobell says they're not a silver bullet – but still an important tool that hasn’t yet gotten the R&D investment needed to succeed.

🔗 bit.ly/4aRAok7
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January 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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The Woods Institute and the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator are launching a joint post-doctoral fellowship position to advance the use of #biochar as a wildfire mitigation and carbon removal tool in California.

Apply here: stanford.io/3KRsFYI

#hiring #climatejobs #postdoctoraljobs
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Nature underpins our climate, food system, and economies. Gretchen Daily, director of Stanford's Natural Capital Project, joined the Stanford Ecopreneurship Podcast to discuss how valuing nature and natural capital is essential to a sustainable future.

Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4oMPTNn
December 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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The global food system is a major driver of climate change.

Explore our new hub spotlighting Stanford’s latest research on meat and the environment. We'll keep it updated with recent news and publications from Woods scholars and beyond.

🔗 stanford.io/48uyft2
#foodsecurity #alternativeproteins
December 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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New points for policymakers on the health risks of gas stoves as a major source of indoor air pollution, primarily nitrogen dioxide and benzene.

Explore the brief: stanford.io/4prwTFu
December 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Beavers can boost water storage, wildlife habitat, and carbon capture. A new mapping tool helps identify sites where beaver reintroduction programs could deliver ecological benefits.

Learn more: stanford.io/4prrRsf

#biodiversity #naturalclimatesolutions
November 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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How can low-carbon concrete floors be a health and climate solution?

Watch the full #UncommonCollaborators episode 🎥 youtu.be/rQUVt3jMN_c
Read more: stanford.io/4gaergd

#climatesolutions #research #publichealth
November 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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From ammonia to Alcatraz, Stanford students are pursuing fascinating research questions. They’re gaining hands-on experience, sharpening their scientific skills, and exploring solutions to real-world challenges.

Discover student program opportunities: bit.ly/48tPCaB
October 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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This week, students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate human and planetary health at Stanford — and to connect on new opportunities ahead. (Also pictured: tiny succulent party favors 🪴)

🌍 Stay in the loop by subscribing to the HPH newsletter: bit.ly/4nicFfy
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Meet our inaugural Visiting Policy Fellows!

Alice C. Hill is a senior fellow at @cfr.org and former White House adviser. Michael Jordan, former USAID advisor, is managing director at Banneker Capital.

As fellows, they’ll collaborate with Stanford experts to advance climate policy solutions.
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Woods is hiring! From public health to energy policy, shape practical solutions to the world’s toughest challenges.

➡️ Check out the current openings here: stanford.io/4gI7OCs
September 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Wildfire smoke emissions caused an estimated 41,380 excess deaths per year during 2011 to 2020. Rising temperatures could increase those deaths by more than 70% by 2050, according to a new study.

🔗 bit.ly/46D0AeA

@stanforddoerr.bsky.social #climate #wildfires
September 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Warmer weather is reshaping the landscape of human health.

Cases of dengue could rise as much as 76% across a large swath of Asia and the Americas by 2050, according to a new study.

Read our story: bit.ly/3HRR6DV
Explore the research: bit.ly/3Vc5UjM
September 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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A species of disease-carrying mosquitoes is gaining a foothold in Southern California, thanks to rising temperatures and mild winters.

Watch Woods fellow Erin Mordecai discuss her team's research in Costa Rica, tracking mosquito migration to better predict future disease risk.

🎬: bit.ly/47U4L7L
August 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Human urine is often seen as waste. But globally, it contains enough nitrogen to meet 14% of annual fertilizer demand.

A new Stanford-designed system uses solar power to extract fertilizer directly from urine.

Read our story here: bit.ly/45T6B6y
August 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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It's research grant award season! Each year, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment awards funding to bold, interdisciplinary projects tackling our planet’s most urgent challenges.

🏆 Meet the 2025 awardees here: bit.ly/3UCIhR8
August 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🔥 Prescribed fire can protect lives, property, and ecosystems – but how can we expand its use on private lands?

In our upcoming webinar, Stanford researchers and wildfire experts will examine state policies and barriers to action.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/45owBpO

#wildfire #prescribedfire
August 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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New points for policymakers from Woods scholars lay out:

🌽 What we've learned from 50 years of #ClimateChange effects on crops: stanford.io/3HmXfaH

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🌍 What farmer adaptations could mean for global #FoodSecurity: bit.ly/4mbrf8O
August 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM