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Safer sun protection

Conventional sunscreen ingredients can damage coral reefs and human health. An immunologist and a marine ecologist teamed up to develop a better approach.

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A ‘critical step forward’ for protecting marine ecosystems

The team behind a tiny optical sensor that uses light to measure DNA in seawater explains why it could revolutionize the study of marine biodiversity.

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Meet three students integrating climate solutions into life on the Farm

From greening campus events to protecting biodiversity on university lands, these three students are integrating climate solutions into life on the Farm.

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Photo contest winners showcase climate work

The Stanford community submitted more than 400 images to this year’s Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest. Check out the winners.

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Stanford researchers on the problem of 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.

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Practical paths to a decarbonized future

A forum on the science of energy transition poses the question, how do we shift to clean energy with enough speed and scale to prevent the most extreme impacts of climate change?

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Summit explores a just environmental future

Race and socioeconomic status are often at the forefront of conversations about environmental justice, but other aspects of identity also play a role in who suffers most from climate change.

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Michelin Star chef shares tradition and innovation

Stanford community members gathered at the O’Donohue Family Educational Farm to taste the work of Mingoo Kang, who is reimagining Korean cuisine for health and sustainability.

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Disturbed peatlands are a hotspot for carbon emissions

Building canals to drain water from peatlands for conversion to agriculture unlocks far more planet-warming carbon dioxide than previously thought.

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Sustainability Accelerator announces first greenhouse gas removal grants

Sixteen research teams from across the university will explore innovative strategies for atmospheric greenhouse gas removal.

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