Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

A new federal rule redefines “harm” to exclude habitat destruction under the Endangered Species Act. Stanford experts in law and biology explain why the change matters and which species have the most to lose.

Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community’s drinking water.

Leaders from 32 countries convened at Stanford to unlock ways of meeting surging demand for valuing nature in decisions – and growing that demand exponentially.

AI is contributing to a rising demand for electricity – a pressing sustainability challenge. Professor Will Chueh says it can also be part of the solution.

Stanford scientists have directly linked the disappearance of once-dominant marine groups to intolerable heat and diminished oxygen in ancient oceans.

A new Stanford-led study finds dengue cases surged 400% near a newly paved highway in the Peruvian Amazon, with implications as more roads are planned in remote areas worldwide.

By uniting researchers, health experts, and community groups, Electrification for Health aims to help households move off gas appliances and onto electric alternatives.

Looking for insightful summer reads about science and society? These books – and one short documentary – come recommended by scholars at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

Stanford behavioral scientist Madalina Vlasceanu studies the psychology behind climate engagement. Here are four key findings from her research.

At the Stanford Sustainability Forum, the chef and humanitarian made the case for clean cooking as one of the highest-leverage and most overlooked climate investments available.