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Professor Barton “Buzz” Thompson discusses his most recent book where he proposes various strategies for solving the United States’ freshwater crisis and argues that government and water authorities can’t do it alone.
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A recent paper examines the benefits and tradeoffs of interactions between aquaculture and small-scale fisheries across 46 case studies.
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One of the most powerful legal forces for protecting and conserving threatened species is 50 years old, and may be in need of an update. Explore Stanford research and insights related to endangered species and the Endangered Species Act.
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Stanford experts discuss agreements related to fossil fuels, food, oceans, and more at the 2023 U.N. climate talks in Dubai and share reflections on the summit.
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Professor Deborah A. Sivas discusses the urgent need for effective policy interventions that address GHG emissions from a variety of heavy industries.
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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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A domino effect can lead politicians to rapidly deplete natural resources — or commit to conservation.
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Montana is appealing a historic court ruling that found the state must consider greenhouse gas and climate impacts in its environmental reviews of projects. What impact would a win or loss have across the U.S.?
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A new analysis of one of the world’s largest residential electrification programs suggests switching from gas to electric stoves can reduce climate emissions and hospitalization rates faster than previously thought if the power grid is green.
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Stanford-led research reveals a massive and accelerating transfer of water from rural groundwater sources to Jordan’s cities through an unlicensed tanker water market. Recognizing this previously hidden demand for water could be critical for improving urban water security in water-stressed cities in Jordan and elsewhere.
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Faculty members Jonathan Bendor and Steven Callander join Professor William P. Barnett and undergraduate student Ingrid Ackermann to discuss takeaways from an October 2022 conference held at Stanford GSB. The conference showcased research at the intersection of politics and the environment.
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Prolonged and potentially destabilizing water shortages will become commonplace in Jordan by 2100, new research finds, unless the nation implements comprehensive reform, from fixing leaky pipes to desalinating seawater. Jordan’s water crisis is emblematic of challenges looming around the world as a result of climate change and rapid population growth.
