Sustainable Societies

Researchers at Stanford, Cornell, and the University of Maryland estimate the public sector investment needed to reverse course on a climate-induced slowdown in agricultural productivity.

Stanford researchers find resistance to climate action has become a global movement that strengthens after governments implement climate-related policies.

Stanford political economy expert Bård Harstad weighs in on the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, saying “It’s a bit puzzling that a country like the U.S. would consider leaving an agreement where they can do almost whatever they want.”

New research shows small-scale fisheries provide 40% of the global catch and contribute to the livelihoods of nearly 500 million people worldwide. Stanford experts explain why they matter to environmental and human health, gender equity, and more.

The interdisciplinary PhD program brings together social sciences to focus on the world’s evolving economic, political, and environmental demands.

The faculty director of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve reflects on a locally endemic plant growing vigorously in the area where intentional burning was applied to chaparral earlier this year.

New research finds that metered-dose inhalers, the most commonly prescribed type in the U.S., account for 98% of the emissions attributed to inhalers. But patients and providers have other options.

The Stanford Sustainability Summit gathered change makers from around the world to share ideas, recount success stories, and address the world’s growing sustainability challenges.

More than 70 undergraduate students from Stanford and institutions across the U.S. engaged in climate-related projects on campus this summer, exploring questions related to energy, civil engineering, oceans, and more.

Energy and food systems depend on stored water to generate hydropower and feed irrigation, but a new study finds dams and reservoirs won’t be able to keep up with the demand.