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Mobile Robotic Laboratory Will Track Ocean Toxins
May 21, 2013

Scientists at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute are developing a new bot to roam the seas as it analyzes water samples for toxins.

Popular Mechanics
Ten Ways States Can Combat Ocean Acidification (and Why They Should)
May 14, 2013

Ocean acidification is likely to have substantial ecological and economic consequences globally. In this article, we provide a toolbox for understanding and addressing the drivers of ocean acidification.

Harvard Environmental Law Review
From Stanford to the Sea
May 4, 2013

On May 4, a group of trekkers arrived at San Gregorio Beach after hiking roughly 22 miles from the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve for "Stanford to the Sea," an annual walk punctuated by talks from Stanford experts such as the Center's Meg Caldwell.

The Bill Lane Center for the American West
Study: Temperatures keep going up
May 4, 2013

The Southwest's average daily temperatures in 2001 to 2010 were the region's highest for any decade since 1900, says a new report coordinated by University of Arizona researchers. The 500-page report on Southwest climate change was prepared by 120 scientists around the West and the nation, with five UA researchers as lead editors.

Arizona Daily Star
A wide-ranging assessment of climate change in the Southwest
May 3, 2013

A newly published scientific assessment of climate change in the Southwest brings together the work of 120 contributors in a single book that examines emerging climate trends, future projections and effects on water supplies, communities, agriculture, ecosystems and more. 

The Desert Sun
New report urges swift climate action in the Southwest
May 3, 2013

Changing trends » Southwest Assessment takes current snapshot, points to uncertain future in the region.

The Salt Lake Tribune
Research reveals sea urchin adaptations to ocean acidification
April 12, 2013

Stanford scientists have determined that some purple sea urchins residing along the coast of California and Oregon have the surprising ability to rapidly evolve in acidic ocean water – a capacity that may come in handy as climate change increases ocean acidity.

Power boat.com
Woods Institute Surveys Public on Climate Change
April 11, 2013

A survey of the American public's attitudes toward climate change preparedness is released, with some surprising results.

Stanford Daily
Stanford survey: Americans back preparation for extreme weather and sea-level rise
April 10, 2013

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and other natural disasters, will Americans prepare and invest to minimize the impact of disasters, or deal with storms and rising sea levels after they occur? A new survey commissioned by COS and Stanford Woods reveals the nation's attitude.

Stanford News Service
Stanford seeks sea urchin's secret to surviving ocean acidification
April 9, 2013

A study of sea urchins, co-authored by Stephen Palumbi, a professor in marine sciences and the director of Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station, reveals previously unknown adaptive variations that could help some marine species survive in future acidified seas.

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