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Sustainability

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

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 Doerr School of Sustainability —

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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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory —

New software gives solar panel owners a picture of power over time

New software sorts through the data to give you a clearer picture of how much power those rooftop panels are generating over time.

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Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health —

Embracing the emotions behind climate science

For those studying climate science, feelings of grief, hopelessness, and despair can impact both learning and research outcomes. Educators are taking notice.

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Stanford News —

What will it cost to adapt to future flooding?

In a test of their new analysis tool, researchers show where “moving up” or “moving over” may make the most sense for those affected by the 2022 Pakistan flood, and what costs it would entail.

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment —

Researchers confront a growing public health in South Asia

Researchers confront the growing public health threat caused by the illegal recycling of electric vehicle batteries in South Asia.

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment —

The new landscape of corporate climate disclosure

California’s new law requiring large corporations to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions has refocused attention on the role of business in combating climate change.

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Stanford Natural Capital Project —

Improving access to natural capital data

An open-source footprinting tool co-developed by Stanford’s Natural Capital Project helps companies minimize their environmental impact.

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STANFORD magazine —

California’s charge

The state has made an ambitious plan: 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. Four experts weigh in on how – and whether it’s possible – to get there.

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment —

Tracking a potent climate threat

Stanford researchers are working across disciplines to create low-cost sensors that can measure methane emissions in humid tropical environments.

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