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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 13/10/2026

How does cooking with gas affect the air at home? Join researchers, physicians, policymakers, and community leaders for Breathing Room, a half-day summit on indoor air quality, health, and stoves. Friday, Oct. 23, at Stanford Redwood City. 🔗 hph.stanford.edu/BRS

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 07/10/2026

Last week, California added microplastics to its Candidate Chemicals List — the step before it can regulate specific products. A Stanford-led paper traces a decade of incremental state laws, and argues others can make progress while the UN plastics treaty stalls. 🔗 stanford.io/3TB68DB

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 24/09/2026

Action Labs offer something most courses don’t: a chance to test theory against reality. From the health impacts of fossil fuels to coffee farming, these courses pair students with partner organizations facing real-world sustainability challenges. 🔗 Learn more: stanford.io/4yxN3kC

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 14/09/2026

Stanford researchers out in Monterey Bay, tracking critically endangered sea stars. By using environmental DNA (traces of DNA in water), they can map populations to aid kelp forest restoration, helping managers locate remaining stars and track future reintroductions. ⭐🔎

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 03/09/2026

Last week, the Woods community celebrated director @chrfield.bsky.social "passing the baton" to new director Inês Azevedo. Over the past ten years, his leadership anchored the institute through a period of remarkable change while fostering essential climate research. Thank you, Chris and Inês!

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 24/08/2026

In Lowndes County, Alabama, 34% of residents test positive for hookworm due to faulty septic systems. Backed by a 2026 Woods REIP grant, researchers William Tarpeh and Khalid Osman will work with residents to design better infrastructure. Learn more about the 2026 REIP awards: stanford.io/4zG5ANa

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 05/08/2026

A new federal rule redefined what "harm" means under the Endangered Species Act, no longer including habitat destruction. Stanford scholars Deborah Sivas and Rodolfo Dirzo explain what's at stake for vulnerable species. 🔗 stanford.io/454RDKC

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 31/07/2026

Inês Azevedo has been named the next director of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, succeeding Chris Field on Sept. 1. A Woods senior fellow since 2019, her research spans climate change, air pollution and energy. Full announcement: stanford.io/4hGJ67W

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 27/07/2026

Ken Bagstad spent decades pushing the world to value nature economically. As a USGS economist, he led a 27-agency effort to track America's natural assets. He came to Stanford as a Woods Policy Fellow to explore similar opportunities in California. 🔗 stanford.io/44NH1zF @natcapalliance.bsky.social

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 24/07/2026

Tropical forests can recover quickly in some ways, like canopy size. But regaining their original mix of species composition is trickier, according to a new Stanford study. "Restoring full biodiversity may require actively replanting them." – Rodolfo Dirzo, study co-author. 🔗 bit.ly/4yEQFlG

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 20/07/2026

Climate change could nearly double water bills in some U.S. cities by mid-century, according to a new modeling framework from Stanford researchers. The model could be adapted to assess water affordability risks in cities like L.A., San Diego, S.F., Cape Town, and Melbourne. 🔗 bit.ly/4wgewGV

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 10/07/2026

We're excited to share the launch of ⚡️Electrification for Health (E4H)⚡️, a new program based at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health with a vision of clean air and power for all. 🔋 Read and watch more about the program: woods.stanford.edu/news/clean-a...

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 29/06/2026

#Wildfires are making CA home ownership even harder to afford. New research shows premiums are up 84% since 2020. "More than one in 17 new home loans is now being written with the most limited, most expensive coverage as the only available choice." - @michaelwara.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/4pevRgR

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 20/06/2026

Pregnant women are exposed to an average of 45 widely used chemicals — some of which are linked to adverse birth outcomes, like preterm births — but a combination of individual action and systemic change can help reduce chemical exposure. Learn more: stanford.io/44f6pOf

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 18/06/2026

Stanford human and planetary health experts are heading across the pond for London Climate Action Week! 🔥 🔌 From Fire to Wire: Electrifying Homes for Health & Climate 📅 Wednesday, June 24 | 4–6 p.m. 📍 Shoreditch, London Register here: bit.ly/4ejtILD

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 17/06/2026

California homeowners’ insurance premiums have gone up 84% since 2020 and FAIR enrollment has tripled, new Stanford research finds. The state’s insurance crisis is spreading beyond wildfire country and into the broader housing market. Learn more: stanford.io/44h044W

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 16/06/2026

Rice fields harbor the snails that spread schistosomiasis, putting farmers at constant risk. But new research shows that introducing native fish — which suppress snail populations — could reduce disease risk and increase farmer income. Learn more: stanford.io/3S5lT4K

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 15/06/2026

California's home insurance market is in crisis. As wildfire risk grows, premiums are surging and coverage is shrinking. Join a panel of experts as they discuss recent trends and policy responses. 🗓️Thursday, June 18 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST. Register: bit.ly/49SF3AX

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 29/05/2026

From hantavirus to Ebola, climate change is reshaping infectious disease risk. In this webinar, Stanford experts examine what that means for global health. 📅 June 5 | 11am PST | Virtual 🔗 shorturl.at/DwVVY

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 15/05/2026

Allison Burwell spent her 2025 MUIR fellowship in California's Eastern Sierra, interviewing members of the Bishop Paiute and Washoe Tribes about cultural values and the impacts of climate change on pinyon-juniper woodlands. Learn more Allison's work and Woods student programs: bit.ly/3R9EbBr

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 14/04/2026

In the American West, managing water supply is increasingly challenging. Last month, water experts gathered at Stanford to take stock of a precious — and precarious — resource. Read the full recap: lnkd.in/gbV3ZQKy

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 08/04/2026

Last week, energy expert Michael Jordan wrapped up his time as one of the inaugural Woods Visiting Policy Fellows. "This fellowship came at a very interesting inflection point — in terms of policy, in terms of changing government structures." Read about his time at Stanford: stanford.io/4t1xsHV

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 17/03/2026

We are thrilled to introduce the 2026 Rising Environmental Leaders Program (RELP) cohort. Through policy “boot camps” in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, RELP fellows engage directly with policymakers on pressing environmental issues. Meet the fellows: stanford.io/4sJlXnI

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 11/03/2026

Former White House resilience director @alice-c-hill.bsky.social, now one of the inaugural Woods Visiting Policy Fellows, on the collision of AI data centers, aging infrastructure, and climate extremes straining America's power grid. Read more: stanford.io/4b1YOHe

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 09/03/2026

How do these images make you feel – hopeful? Sad? Ready to reach for your wallet? New Stanford-led research suggests that brain activity can help forecast which wildlife images will inspire people to engage online and donate to conservation causes. 🦜 Learn more: stanford.io/3P1zkRG

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 05/03/2026

Reforestation is a powerful carbon removal strategy, but investment remains limited. In an upcoming webinar, researchers share new findings on what’s holding deals back and what could help unlock the next wave of reforestation investment. 🔗 stanford.io/4b31z9W

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 23/02/2026

Does aquaculture advance global nutrition — or undermine it? While aquaculture can meet major nutrient needs, seafood trade shifts nutrients from vulnerable countries to those with lower deficiency rates. Explore the research: bit.ly/3OYqbcr Image: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 17/02/2026

Calling all Stanford researchers! Applications for the 2026 Rosenkranz Prize are now open. The prize awards $100,000 over two years to support research improving health in low- or middle-income countries. Open to research associates, postdocs, and faculty across disciplines. 🔗 bit.ly/40gVwtk

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 04/02/2026

New Stanford research reveals millions of Californians behind non-accredited levees paid ~2x more for flood insurance than those behind accredited ones — not due to actual risk, but legacy FEMA mapping that treats non-accredited levees as nonexistent. 🔗 woods.stanford.edu/research/pub...

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 29/01/2026

Heat from deep underground could help power the clean energy transition. A new Stanford study finds that enhanced geothermal systems can provide constant, low-cost clean electricity while reducing land use and the need for wind, solar, and battery infrastructure. 🔗 stanford.io/45CjgeC

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 27/01/2026

Federal climate priorities have shifted rapidly –– creating an urgent need to track new policies and their real-world impacts. Woods has awarded special grants to support research doing exactly that, from humpback whale monitoring to flood protection impacts. 🔗 stanford.io/4t2Bv77

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 23/01/2026

The U.S. has withdrawn from the UNFCCC. What happens next? Join Stanford COP30 delegates and former U.S. climate negotiator Sue Biniaz for an upcoming webinar on the state of global climate cooperation. Register: stanford.io/3LLjZ6A Moderated by Woods Director @chrfield.bsky.social.

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 22/01/2026

For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has factored public health impacts into pollution limits. Now, the equation is changing. Woods senior fellow Marshall Burke explains what that shift means — and why it matters. Read more: bit.ly/3NridYV

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 21/01/2026

Looking for a job in environment and sustainability? Budgets are tight and competition is fierce – but experts say there’s still reason for optimism if you know where to look and how to prepare. Read more: stanford.io/4qudcNz

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 15/01/2026

"We've got to get this right." Sociologist @robbwiller.bsky.social and political economist @nmalhotra.bsky.social designed a "mega tournament" to compare common strategies for talking about #ClimateChange #UncommonCollaborators episode 🎥 bit.ly/4oxIe62 Read more: stanford.io/4pB7cRX

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 09/01/2026

What role should alternative proteins play in a sustainable food system? As expectations reset, Woods senior fellow David Lobell says they're not a silver bullet – but still an important tool that hasn’t yet gotten the R&D investment needed to succeed. 🔗 bit.ly/4aRAok7 @washingtonpost.com

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 17/12/2025

The Woods Institute and the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator are launching a joint post-doctoral fellowship position to advance the use of #biochar as a wildfire mitigation and carbon removal tool in California. Apply here: stanford.io/3KRsFYI #hiring #climatejobs #postdoctoraljobs

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 12/12/2025

Nature underpins our climate, food system, and economies. Gretchen Daily, director of Stanford's Natural Capital Project, joined the Stanford Ecopreneurship Podcast to discuss how valuing nature and natural capital is essential to a sustainable future. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4oMPTNn

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 10/12/2025

The global food system is a major driver of climate change. Explore our new hub spotlighting Stanford’s latest research on meat and the environment. We'll keep it updated with recent news and publications from Woods scholars and beyond. 🔗 stanford.io/48uyft2 #foodsecurity #alternativeproteins

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 08/12/2025

New points for policymakers on the health risks of gas stoves as a major source of indoor air pollution, primarily nitrogen dioxide and benzene. Explore the brief: stanford.io/4prwTFu

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 18/11/2025

Beavers can boost water storage, wildlife habitat, and carbon capture. A new mapping tool helps identify sites where beaver reintroduction programs could deliver ecological benefits. Learn more: stanford.io/4prrRsf #biodiversity #naturalclimatesolutions

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 03/11/2025

How can low-carbon concrete floors be a health and climate solution? Watch the full #UncommonCollaborators episode 🎥 youtu.be/rQUVt3jMN_c Read more: stanford.io/4gaergd #climatesolutions #research #publichealth

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 22/10/2025

From ammonia to Alcatraz, Stanford students are pursuing fascinating research questions. They’re gaining hands-on experience, sharpening their scientific skills, and exploring solutions to real-world challenges. Discover student program opportunities: bit.ly/48tPCaB

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 16/10/2025

This week, students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate human and planetary health at Stanford — and to connect on new opportunities ahead. (Also pictured: tiny succulent party favors 🪴) 🌍 Stay in the loop by subscribing to the HPH newsletter: bit.ly/4nicFfy

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 14/10/2025

Meet our inaugural Visiting Policy Fellows! Alice C. Hill is a senior fellow at @cfr.org and former White House adviser. Michael Jordan, former USAID advisor, is managing director at Banneker Capital. As fellows, they’ll collaborate with Stanford experts to advance climate policy solutions.

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 29/09/2025

Woods is hiring! From public health to energy policy, shape practical solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. ➡️ Check out the current openings here: stanford.io/4gI7OCs

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 24/09/2025

Wildfire smoke emissions caused an estimated 41,380 excess deaths per year during 2011 to 2020. Rising temperatures could increase those deaths by more than 70% by 2050, according to a new study. 🔗 bit.ly/46D0AeA @stanforddoerr.bsky.social #climate #wildfires

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 10/09/2025

Warmer weather is reshaping the landscape of human health. Cases of dengue could rise as much as 76% across a large swath of Asia and the Americas by 2050, according to a new study. Read our story: bit.ly/3HRR6DV Explore the research: bit.ly/3Vc5UjM

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 29/08/2025

A species of disease-carrying mosquitoes is gaining a foothold in Southern California, thanks to rising temperatures and mild winters. Watch Woods fellow Erin Mordecai discuss her team's research in Costa Rica, tracking mosquito migration to better predict future disease risk. 🎬: bit.ly/47U4L7L

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment @woods.stanford.edu · 21/08/2025

Human urine is often seen as waste. But globally, it contains enough nitrogen to meet 14% of annual fertilizer demand. A new Stanford-designed system uses solar power to extract fertilizer directly from urine. Read our story here: bit.ly/45T6B6y

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