Environment and Climate Change

The Stanford ecologist traces quiet shifts in the natural world, and how they circle back to human health.

By 2050, up to half the world’s urban population will face water scarcity. In a study co-authored by Faculty Affiliate Rosamond Naylor, a new model of water supply, demand, and policies in a drought-prone city of 7 million in India shows how policies could prevent the poor from bearing the heaviest burden.

In Senegal, Faculty Affiliates Giulio De Leo and Rosamond Naylor are tackling schistosomiasis in rice paddies, using fish to cut disease transmission while boosting food security and local economies.

King Center-supported research trained brick kiln owners and operators in cleaner practices, which reduced coal burning and improved air quality in Bangladesh.

At UNGA 80, Jenna Forsyth spoke about the King Center’s lead initiative work at a Devex Impact House panel.

How does climate change influence human migration and border policies? Faculty Affiliate Hélène Benveniste shares key insights.

A new paper co-authored by Jean-Baptiste Jouffray reveals major gaps in how companies disclose their impacts on the ocean.

Domestic vessels account for the majority of port visits globally. Inspecting them in addition to foreign vessels is key to deterring illegal fishing, scientists say.

Faculty Affiliates Erin Mordecai and Desiree LaBeaud have been tracking mosquito species and the diseases they transmit in Costa Rica and Africa.

Faculty Affiliate William Tarpeh and other researchers are "turning a waste problem into a resource opportunity".

William Tarpeh and his co-authors have developed a new system to transform human waste into a powerful tool for sustainable energy and agriculture in resource-limited regions.

Predoctoral Research Fellow Suhi Hanif and Faculty Affiliate Jade Benjamin-Chung reveal the devastating impact of floods on prenatal depression in Bangladesh.

A delegation co-led by Faculty Affiliate Erica Plambeck explored the role of startups and enterprises in advancing clean mobility.

Erin Mordecai is studying how climate change is affecting the spread of mosquito-borne infectious diseases, which will help predict future outbreaks.

Faculty Affiliate Erin Mordecai and her co-authors find that small-scale tree cover in Costa Rica boosts biodiversity while limiting dangerous mosquito species.

A study led by Faculty Affiliate Eran Bendavid reveals that these climate events are quietly but deeply damaging schooling, especially for young girls.