Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Inês Azevedo aims to foster rigorous, cross-disciplinary research and prepare the next generation of leaders and professionals.

A new federal rule redefines “harm” to exclude habitat destruction under the Endangered Species Act. Stanford experts in law and biology explain why the change matters and which species have the most to lose.

Leaders from 32 countries convened at Stanford to unlock ways of meeting surging demand for valuing nature in decisions – and growing that demand exponentially.

Researchers say climate adaptation and water affordability are on a “collision course,” with resilience costs falling hardest on those who can least afford them.

Two Stanford water experts discuss the safety, economic, and environmental tradeoffs driving debates over dam removal.

Stanford researcher Tracey Woodruff discusses new data revealing widespread chemical exposure among pregnant women – and what consumers and policymakers can do to reduce risk.

New Stanford research finds California homeowners insurance premiums up 84% since 2020, with the problem no longer confined to wildfire-prone areas.

New research shows how introducing native fish into rice fields may help boost crop yields while suppressing a disease affecting more than 220 million people worldwide.

Stanford research finds that brief electrical pulses trigger a molecular “reboot and rebound” in sea squirts, pointing toward new strategies to mitigate age-related decline.

Experts at the 2026 Water in the West conference examined the governance failures putting the region’s water future at risk.