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Electrification for Health is a new Stanford program that aims to accelerate the transition to safer, cleaner electric appliances to protect human health today and support sustainable energy for the future.
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What does behavioral science research show about why people join collective efforts related to clean energy and other climate solutions? Learn what studies suggest about how people weigh personal benefits and connect government policies to tangible outcomes.
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Stanford environmental health scientist Tracey Woodruff discusses new research showing widespread exposure among pregnant women to common but understudied chemicals. She highlights what consumers and policymakers can do to protect public health.
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A Stanford-led study based on two decades of satellite data finds California could cut deadly pollution from wildfire smoke by 20% in active fire years by expanding use of prescribed fire in conifer forests each year.
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PhD student Sierra Castañeda’s research on cover crops could shape policies that protect drinking water and reward farmers for implementing practices that keep pollution out of water supplies.
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Why is the cost of electricity going up in U.S. western states? Stanford experts explain how wildfires, AI data centers, extreme weather, and deferred grid maintenance are affecting utility bills, along with strategies that could help lower costs.
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Experts at the 2026 Water in the West conference examined the governance failures putting the West's water future at risk.
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By 2050, up to half the world’s urban population will face water scarcity. A new model of water supply, demand, and policies in a drought-prone city of 7 million in India shows how policies could prevent the poor from bearing the heaviest burden.
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How vulnerable are school meal programs to price volatility and regional shocks tied to climate change? Learn four key facts about school meals and climate, and ideas for making this increasingly important nutritional backstop more resilient.
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Grants support research on global sustainability challenges, with a focus on how U.S. policy shifts affect environmental and human outcomes. Funded projects examine climate and clean-energy policy impacts on communities, ecosystems, and public trust, generating insights to build more resilient and equitable environmental outcomes.
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Tribal nations face persistent barriers in accessing state clean-energy programs. Alumna Kelsey Freeman’s new role with Stanford and the California Energy Commission aims to change that.
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Throughout roles in the White House, U.S. State Department, and academia, Maxine Burkett has focused on the relationship between environmental change and inequity, its impact on communities, and how law and policy can help build a better world for all.
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Ahead of the global climate summit known as COP30, Stanford experts discuss how global developments, such as investments in natural solutions and renewable energy, could redefine climate progress in the absence of U.S. leadership.
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Stanford economist Shanjun Li models how policy choices in the U.S., China, and around the world shape the energy transition and give rise to clean energy leaders.
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Wildfires are threatening lives, infrastructure, and public health systems across the West. Bay Area fire management officials are implementing effective prevention measures – from prescribed burns to home-hardening rebate programs – yet crucial research gaps remain.
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How does climate change affect human migration and what does it mean for border policies? Learn about the complex relationship between weather and cross-border migration across different demographic groups, and the role for future policies.
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During a recent Stanford roundtable, experts outlined strategic approaches for California to maintain its AI lead while expanding the electricity grid sustainably and affordably.
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How do extreme weather events and disasters affect communities long term? Solomon Hsiang explains the consequences for economic growth and human health, and how research can inform better emergency management, mitigation planning, and response.
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The Environmental Law Clinic’s case for the Pit River Tribe culminated in the designation of Medicine Lake Highlands as a national monument, reflecting decades of commitment from students and tribal advocates.
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How can air quality policies adapt to the new world of pollution trends shaped by wildfire smoke? Learn about the growing problem of air polluted by wildfire smoke, and what the data show about policies that can make a difference.
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A new water market model for the Colorado River basin could improve water security and restore ecosystems amid intensifying shortages.
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Sivas explains the Seven County decision, looking at the question of agency deference and the broader implications of this decision.
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To advance meaningful climate action, decision-makers need reliable, accessible data about what’s actually working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from Stanford Law School’s Law and Policy Lab.
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Entrepreneurs and investors agreed that collaboration will be crucial for enabling the greenhouse gas removal industry to scale up “faster than basically any industry on Earth.”
