Marine aquaculture has promise for supporting food security, but its growth can come at a cost to small fisheries. A new paper explores policies that promote positive outcomes for both sectors.
The movers and shakers of Stanford’s earthquake center
From a single footfall to catastrophic tremors, waves of impact are all around us. The researchers at the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center study the world’s vibrations – big and small.
Haas Distinguished Visitors focus on environmental justice
Four climate entrepreneurs and community leaders will work with students and faculty this year in a special sustainability-focused residency, co-hosted by the Stanford Doerr School for Sustainability.
Associate Professor Jane Willenbring brings her passion for people and surface processes to understand how environmental changes impact life on Earth, and how life impacts the planet.
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached record high in 2023
Declining coal use helped shrink U.S. emissions by 3%, even as global emissions keep the world on a path to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming before 2030.
New department broadens the scope of sustainability scholarship
The Department of Environmental Social Sciences incorporates the human element into interdisciplinary efforts to tackle humanity’s greatest sustainability challenges.
Doerr School fellowship attracts innovative scholars
The newest cohort of Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellows are practicing inclusive leadership while delving into ways to mitigate the effects of climate change on tribal communities, water resources, and plant life.