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Food forests and urban farms hold promise of addressing numerous problems at once
Stanford’s Natural Capital Project to present a new report to the San Antonio city council on May 25 about ways to strategically and equitably scale-up urban agriculture.
May 24, 2023
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Q&A: Beyond buzzwords: putting people at the heart of environmental work
Natural Capital Project scholars create new justice-focused framework to guide work on increasing urban access to nature
May 18, 2023
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Gretchen Daily receives 2023 Eminent Ecologist Award
Gretchen Daily has received the 2023 Eminent Ecologist Award from the Ecological Society of America.
April 25, 2023
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Global Forum Kicks Off New Project to Mainstream Nature in Decision-Making
Stanford’s Natural Capital Project and several multilateral development banks are collaborating to integrate nature’s value into policy and finance decisions in 15 pilot countries
April 25, 2023
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Plain Language Summary: Improving access to nature in cities as an act of justice
Improving access to nature is imperative for rebuilding a connection with the natural world
April 20, 2023
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ESA announces recipients of 2023 Awards
Gretchen Daily wins the Eminent Ecologist Award from the The Ecological Society of America .
April 12, 2023
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How much is the world’s most productive river worth? Here’s how experts estimate the value of nature
Understanding the value of a river is essential for good management and decision-making, such as where to develop infrastructure and where to protect nature.
April 04, 2023
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The Expert Voice on Nature-Based Solutions
Action to conserve the power of the natural world to address the climate crises now has an internationally agreed name– nature-based solutions (NbS).
April 01, 2023
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‘Relative Sea Level Rise Could Sink Significant Parts of World’s Largest Deltas Before Century-end’
Scientists of the Stanford University-led study have found overwhelming evidence that it is not sea level rise, rather sinking land, that puts deltas most at risk.
March 18, 2023
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Sea level rise could sink major parts of world's largest deltas: Study
Relative sea level rise could cause significant parts of the world's largest deltas to fall below the rising sea before the century ends
March 18, 2023
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River Deltas: Valuable and under threat
It is often not rising seas, but sinking land due to human activities that puts coastal populations most at risk
March 17, 2023
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Enjoying the sun and nature can boost mental health
Spending time in nature, especially with exercise, can improve your mental health and well-being.
March 06, 2023
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Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ spark conservation row
Researchers worry Colombian environment ministry will side with animal-rights activists rather than curb the invasive animals’ spread.
March 02, 2023
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Colombia, a biodiversity hotspot, holds lessons for other countries trying to balance development with conservation, Stanford-led study shows
Our health and economic stability depend on biodiversity, but our governing policies often fail to address it coherently. An analysis of the world’s second most biodiverse country
February 06, 2023
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‘Birds symbolise beauty, joy and a sense of identity to people in Costa Rica’
Daniel Karp tells how Costa Rica accommodates both birds and farms
January 14, 2023
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Floating solar panels could unlock clean power without wasting land
Scientists say “floatovoltaics” hold promise, especially on hydropower reservoirs — but the environmental impacts are still unclear.
December 15, 2022
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Could Floating Solar Panels Help Mitigate Climate Change?
“Floatovoltaics” are an emerging technology, but their environmental impacts are still unknown.
December 09, 2022
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Sustainable agriculture has a dam dilemma
Water storage is key to feeding an extra 1.15 billion people. But mega dams, say researchers, are a last resort.
December 09, 2022
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Minnesota researcher calls for local action after global climate summit.
At that gathering in Egypt, developed countries finally agreed to pay to mitigate pollution across the developing world. Minnesota experts say the state can play a vital role in de
December 08, 2022
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Stanford study explores how dams, reservoirs could benefit global food supply
They focused on what's known as storage fed irrigation, which they estimated could help feed more than a billion people worldwide.
December 08, 2022