Ecology & Environment

News articles classified as Ecology & Environment

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

Planet versus plastics

Here’s how Stanford scholars are exploring the connection between plastic and disease, rethinking plastic reuse, and uncovering new ways to break down plastic waste.

Hurricane risk perception drops after storms hit

Programs and policies that help households go beyond stocking up on food and medical supplies to invest in longer-term protections could overcome the risk perception gap and support adaptation to rising climate-related threats.

Biodiversity crisis in protected forests

New research shows the diversity of plant and animal life in 14 tropical reserves in Mesoamerica has plummeted since 1990 as roads and cattle ranches have expanded into protected areas.

Earthworm invasion

Analysis reveals imported earthworm species have colonized large swaths of North America, and represent a largely overlooked threat to native ecosystems. The researchers warn of the need to better understand and manage the invaders in our midst.

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

Using game theory to fight deforestation

Would community cooperation promote sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia? GSB researchers built a game theory model to test the premise.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

The next chapter for the Endangered Species Act

Fifty years after the powerful suite of environmental regulations was signed into law, experts say it’s time for an update.