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EPA's proposed rollbacks of mileage standards are a terrible idea
Rob Jackson argues that proposed EPA mileage rollbacks are shortsighted and a matter of human health as well as economics.
Potential impacts of emissions rule rollback
An economist and climate policy expert discuss the possible consequences to fuel efficiency regulation changes.
A precedent for climate change litigation?
A trial takes surprising turns and could reshape the legal landscape around climate-change related damages.
Stanford researchers learn why aquatic mammals need to be big, but not too big
Examining body sizes of ancient and modern aquatic mammals and their terrestrial counterparts reveals that life in water restricts mammals to a narrow range of body sizes – big enough to stay warm, but not so big they can’t find enough food.
Stanford law and water quality experts discuss possible offshore oil expansion
If federal plans move ahead, most U.S. coastal waters would be open to offshore oil drilling. Stanford professors look at the issues from California's perspective.
Negative-emissions systems to protect climate
New study examines the potential for biomass growing sites, CO2 storage sites, and co-location. In the near term, the technology could remove up to 110 million tons of CO2, or 1.5% of total U.S. emissions annually.
Wild fires and rising costs
Are forest managers robbing the future to pay for present-day fires?
Inadequate regulations threaten groundwater
Inconsistent or vague definitions in oil and gas regs leave water supply vulnerable
Tiny Diamond Anvils Trigger Chemical Reactions
Experiments with 'molecular anvils' mark an important advance for mechanochemistry, which has the potential to make chemistry greener and more precise
Exploring an effective, low-cost and fair U.S. climate policy
Economist Larry Goulder discusses tradeoffs of policy options and finds ways to enhance societal and economic benefits
Extinct Lakes of the American West
Extinct lake landforms provide clues of climate change over millions of years and inform our understanding of rainfall patterns and water management in the arid American West.
Stanford scientists eavesdrop on volcanic rumblings to forecast eruptions
Sound waves generated by burbling lakes of lava atop some volcanoes point to greater odds of magmatic outbursts. This finding could provide advance warning to people who live near active volcanoes.
Risk of extreme weather events higher if Paris Agreement goals aren’t met
The Paris Agreement has aspirational goals of limiting temperature rise that won’t be met by current commitments. That difference could make the world another degree warmer and considerably more prone to extreme weather.
New map profiles induced earthquake risk for West Texas, New Mexico
A seismic stress map created by Stanford geophysicists can help predict which parts of West Texas and New Mexico may be at risk of fracking-induced earthquakes. The map could guide oil discovery efforts in the region.
Getting to Zero Deforestation
A synthesis paper led by Eric Lambin reveals the strengths and weaknesses of corporate environmental pledges, and prescribes solutions to boost effectiveness.
Share the Wealth: A Cap-And-Trade System of Water Conservation and Resiliency?
In order to meet the California’s future water needs, researchers propose a cap and trade approach to water conservation based on local supply and demand realities.
Learning through fieldwork on Pacific coral reefs
Stanford undergraduates study links between human and natural systems through an interdisciplinary seminar in Palau.
Insects took off when they evolved wings
Now buzzing and whizzing around every continent, insects were mysteriously scarce in the fossil record until 325 million years ago – when they first took flight and, according to a new study, evolutionarily took off.
Interacting Antarctic glaciers may cause faster melt and sea level contributions
Two of the most rapidly changing glaciers in Antarctica, which are leading contributors to sea-level rise, may behave as an interacting system rather than separate entities, according to a new analysis of radar data.