Stanford Environmental Research 2024 Year in Review

Researchers at Stanford are working across disciplines to make new discoveries and create innovative solutions to the world's pressing environmental challenges. This research year in review highlights a selection of studies from 2024 that demonstrate the breadth of depth of expertise brought to these collaborative partnerships. It also includes access to a digital library of 800+ publications authored by Stanford faculty, scholars, and students related to the environment and sustainability. The Woods Institute for the Environment is part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Since 2004, the institute has worked to produce breakthrough environmental solutions that protect and nurture our planet so it can meet the vital needs of people today and of generations to come. Drawing on the ingenuity, passion, and pioneering spirit of Stanford University, the Woods Institute pursues this mission through research by Stanford’s exceptional faculty and students, convening global experts, developing environmental leaders, and linking knowledge to action.