Climate change
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Daniel Swain, PhD ’16, studies extreme floods. And droughts. And wildfires. Then he explains them to the rest of us.
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When multiple atmospheric rivers hit California back-to-back, the economic damage from resulting rain and snowfall is three to four times higher than predicted from individual storms, a Stanford study finds. The insight could help water managers and disaster planners better prepare for future impacts of climate change.
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Though food systems are a big driver of the climate crisis, they can also help combat it. Research shows how seafood can be incorporated into national climate strategies at COP28.
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Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates this month, Woods scholars discuss how to build sustainable food systems in the face of a warming world.
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Scholars from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability discuss their hopes and expectations for international climate talks taking place this month in Dubai.
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The federal Commission on Accelerating Climate Action, co-chaired by Stanford ecologist and climate scientist Chris Field, calls for organizations to work together to achieve climate goals and accelerate adaptation with new recommendations.
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Field sees the big picture and distills complex detail into a cohesive whole.It’s no wonder the U.S. tapped him for leadership of the U.N.'s top climate change organization.