Programs and policies that help households go beyond stocking up on food and medical supplies to invest in longer-term protections could overcome the risk perception gap and support adaptation to rising climate-related threats.
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.
Clusters of atmospheric rivers multiply storm damage
When multiple streams of water vapor hit California back-to-back, the economic losses from rain and snowfall can be four times greater than predicted for individual storms.
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.
Inspiring the next generation of sustainable energy researchers
Motivated to diversify their field, Stanford students are giving local high schoolers special access to their labs – and finding the positive outcomes go both ways.
Policy and science experts on why cities get hotter than rural areas and what complicates mitigation efforts. “It’s not necessarily the technology that holds us back.”
