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Stanford Earth Matters magazine —

As the Arctic warms, its rivers aren’t moving as expected

A team of international researchers found that as the Arctic region warms, its meandering rivers aren’t moving as expected.

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Environmental justice roundtable highlights energy, health, and more

Experts shared their work in energy, epidemiology, and Native environmental policy at a roundtable hosted by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

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Tony Kovscek elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability faculty member Tony Kovscek has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, which is one of the highest professional distinctions bestowed upon engineers.

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Ronald Lyon, geologist and expert in remote sensing of Earth and moon, dies at 95

The professor emeritus of applied Earth sciences was a pioneer in geological remote sensing whose research mapped surfaces from the Amazon basin to the moon.

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What we can learn from California’s whiplash weather

Stanford experts discuss ways to mitigate risk to communities and infrastructure amid dramatic swings between flood and drought.

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Top 10 sustainability stories of 2022

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability looks back at research highlights from the units that came together to form the new school, which launched in September.

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Committee to review fossil fuel research funding

Following a listening tour by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean Arun Majumdar on the role of fossil fuel funding in academic research, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has created a committee to expand the conversation with stakeholders across the university.

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COP27: How to reduce emissions and still feed the world

Stanford delegates co-hosted an event at COP27 highlighting the role cutting-edge research and solutions can play in decarbonizing the food and agricultural systems.

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Stanford delegates present Global Carbon Budget at COP27

Stanford delegates co-hosted an event at COP27 highlighting the role cutting-edge research and solutions can play in decarbonizing the food and agricultural systems.

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New course brings wicked problems to the classroom

A new course winter quarter kicks off a series designed for undergraduates across the university. It will be taught by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean Arun Majumdar and Dean of Research Kathryn “Kam” Moler.

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