Thunder pierces miles of bluebird midwestern air. The smell of burnt rubber coats 200,000 tongues. Exhaust fumes singe eyelashes. The...

Joana Chua has always known exactly how she wants to present herself. The best-dressed woman in any room, she favors bold colors, flouncy...

With no help from authorities, Californians must turn to their loved ones in the midst of wildfire season. You made things official with...

Starting on January 16, 2025, Moss Landing, a small community in California’s central coast, was shaken by a 5 day-long fire at a nearby...

How a Filipino father is using gardening practices and traditional ecological knowledge to cultivate a sense of home in arid Southern...

Soon after Europeans landed in the Americas and began pillaging natural resources while enslaving and killing Indigenous peoples, the...

Illegal wildlife trade spans continents and species, driving iconic animals toward extinction. It’s a multi-billion dollar black market...

In the mass consumerist world of the West where the movement, consumption, and pricing of products yield a hierarchical system of its...

All photos by Jasmine Kinney When Jasmine Kinney reflects on her upbringing along the Klamath River, she speaks of a lifeline—one not...

In a world where movement and relentless drive is synonymous with ambition, where success is measured in internships completed and KPIs...

Stanford students are too busy to use walking as a mode of transportation – at least most of the time. From freshman year scavenger hunt...

Across the Western U.S., swarms of unmanned drones drop exploding dragon eggs over arid landscapes with razor geospatial precision; these...

And how could several leeches sucking puss from the blisters that now replace his six dead toenails possibly  lead a child to say,  “I...

Is proposed pit mine in Idaho more of the same, or a saving grace? Miles up the Salmon River, before it meets the Snake or flows into the...

How a young, adventurous poet uses road trips to experience nature for creative expression and spiritual growth. Brady’s 4Runner in the...

In order to save Fossil Creek, Northern Arizona University stream ecologists first had to destroy it. Nearly a century after it was...

“It's the only queer utopia that exists in America anymore” - Erik Holsten Father Figure, New Orleans If anyone were to look inside my...

When I was four years old, I learned to “breathe underwater”—not by scuba diving in a tropical ocean, but in a sink, my father’s stiff...

Recently transitioning to 100% renewable energy after the finished construction of its second solar energy generating station

Guam stands at a crossroads, thriving on tourism dollars yet grappling with the delicate task of safeguarding its invaluable treasures.

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer presented her book Braiding Sweetgrass at a talk given under the dappled shade of a great oak tree at Jasper Ridge.

In the heart of Silicon Valley where innovation is a way of life, the chefs at Stanford are embracing sustainable cuisine practices.

A story on the effects of carbon corruption in the climate change movement

After four long years of strife - relying on dorm orders, doordash, and that one friend with a car - it finally happened. A boba shop!

This piece aims to provide advice and hope to young researchers aspiring to make positive environmental change.

What do you see when you think of the word "surfer"?

With honey lavender lattes in hand, two Lakȟóta wíŋyaŋ sat down to delve into the complexities of Buffalo restoration.

When I was in middle school, my friends and I were obsessed with selling clothes on Instagram.

The Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve is an example of successful salt marsh restoration efforts.

In the shimmering waters of Guam, a silent crisis is unfolding beneath the waves.

Those who frequent Stanford dining halls know that a noticeable shift occurred this fall.

As climate change drives mosquito populations to new heights, scientists urge us to take preventative measures against West Nile Virus in CA

One often unrealized effect of climate change is its potential impact on the future generations’ mental health.

Performance Art is an Underutilized Opportunity for Environmental Communication

In Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, 2023, the UAE hosted the 28th annual international climate change conference.

Increasing temperatures worldwide due to climate change are limiting the possible locations for future Winter Olympics.

Species repopulation projects are on the rise across the globe from reintroduction to de-extinction.

This piece explores the potential implications of two new pieces of legislation regarding the use of fixed hardware in outdoor climbing.

A raw and transparent conversation about Buffalo and land restoration with Dakhóta/Diné mother, teacher, and artist Randilynn Boucher-Giago

The to-go coffee cup is a ubiquitous aspect of modern life. But what happens when we’ve finished that last sip of coffee?

Walking the paths of Limahuli Garden & Preserve, my jacket soaked through by the steady rain characteristic of Kauai's lush north shore,...

A group of teens sits around a campfire during Vida Verde’s Summer Leadership Project. Vida Verde Nature Education “We put the goats on a...

Proponents of seamless transit argue that integrating the Bay Area’s 27 transit agencies will improve rider experiences and get people...

Assessing liquefaction risk in light of Oakland’s new affordable housing plan OAKLAND, Calif.—At 796 66th Avenue, a dilapidated parking...

Amidst California’s ongoing battle against the growing threat of wildfires, studies continue to indicate the detrimental effects of...

It was 10:30 on a cold Saturday morning as I trekked up a hill to my ninth garage sale of the day. I had woken up just after dawn to hit...

Current Stanford students go for a sunset paddle on Lake Lagunita in their inflatable raft on February 20, 2023. Photo by Nikolas Liepins...

Designed with Indigenous values of environmental justice and land stewardship, The Village San Francisco, a new cultural center being...

Throughout the Bay, you may notice pockets of urban gardening, either in someone’s yard or in front of a school. From lemon trees in...

Inside the people and products that call the USDA’s Western Research Center home Bill Orts fetches me from inside the marble-clad lobby...