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Natural Hazards

Optical fiber map
October 19, 2017

Building a ‘billion sensors’ earthquake observatory with optical fibers

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

The same optical fibers that deliver high-speed internet and HD video to our homes could one day double as seismic sensors for monitoring and studying earthquakes.

 

Natural Hazards
illustration of satellite approaching Florida
September 1, 2017

Climate change, infrastructure and the economic impacts of Hurricane Harvey

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Stanford experts comment on how climate change and infrastructure planning contribute to the severity of impacts from extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey.

Climate Change, Natural Hazards
The Meyerland area of Houston on Sunday in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
August 28, 2017
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The New York Times

The fallout from Hurricane Harvey shouldn't have been a surprise because climate change is increasing the odds of extreme precipitation and storm surge flooding, says Noah Diffenbaugh.

Climate Change, Natural Hazards
bricks fell from a house because of an earthquake
August 2, 2017

Manmade and natural earthquakes share shaking potential

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

New research shows manmade and naturally occurring earthquakes in the central U.S. share the same characteristics, information that will help scientists predict and mitigate damage from future earthquakes.

Natural Hazards
April 28, 2017

When bridges collapse

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Studying how and why bridges have collapsed in the past identifies the limitation of current risk assessment approach and demonstrates the value of new perspectives on climate change impact.

Climate Change, Natural Hazards
Clouds and waves
April 24, 2017

Stanford scientists test links between extreme weather and climate change

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

A new four-step “framework” aims to test the contribution of climate change to record-setting extreme weather events.

Climate Change, Natural Hazards
flood street
March 21, 2017

Heavy California rains par for the course for climate change

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences
Stanford Professor Noah Diffenbaugh warns that heavy California rains like those experienced this past winter are here to stay.
Climate Change, Fresh Water Resources, Natural Hazards
Child wears mouth mask in Beijing with air pollution in background.
February 28, 2017

Stanford Earth’s Rob Jackson urges community to convey the multiple benefits of climate action

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

Rather than talk about the negative things, point to the co-benefits of finding climate solutions – from economics and jobs to water and the air we breathe.

Climate Change, Energy, Human Dimensions and Sustainability, Natural Hazards
fault slip diagram
February 27, 2017

Stanford scientists develop new tool to reduce risk of triggering manmade earthquakes

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

A new software tool can help reduce the risk of triggering manmade earthquakes by calculating the probability that oil and gas injection activities will trigger slip in nearby faults.

Energy, Natural Hazards
Jon Payne holding whale vertebrae
December 19, 2016

Editors' picks: Favorite Stanford Earth research stories of 2016

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

Some of our favorite research stories from Stanford Earth scholars in 2016.

Climate Change, Dynamic Earth, Energy, Evolution of Earth and Life, Food and Agriculture, Fresh Water Resources, Human Dimensions and Sustainability, Natural Hazards, Oceans
Oklahoma oil rigs
November 30, 2016

Number of manmade earthquakes in Oklahoma declining, but risk remains high

Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences

Stanford scientists predict that over the next few years, the rate of earthquakes induced by wastewater injection in Oklahoma will decrease significantly. But the potential for damaging earthquakes will remain high.

 

Energy, Natural Hazards

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