Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

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.

By tapping residents’ deep knowledge of their neighborhoods, Stanford experts are working to design better infrastructure solutions in flood-prone communities.

New Stanford-led research traces a direct line from extreme weather to a massive dengue outbreak in Peru. The findings serve as a warning – and the seed of a possible solution.

Harnessing heat from deep underground can significantly lower land and infrastructure needs while keeping costs competitive.

After leading the Woods Institute for the past decade, Perry L. McCarty Director Chris Field will step down Oct. 1, 2026. A search committee has begun soliciting nominations for candidates among Stanford's tenured faculty. Learn more about the role and submit suggestions.