In 2023, the Harvard Climate Internship Program supported 41 graduate students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Business School, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School.
More precise than other methane-sensing satellites that came before, MethaneSAT will allow scientists to track emissions to their sources and provide key data for reduction efforts.
Ashley Nunes, a senior research associate at Harvard Law School’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy, explains the Biden administration’s policies on EVs, what it’s getting right and wrong, and changes he says could lead to an even greater reduction in overall emissions.
Through his Our Common Nature initiative, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma AB ’76, MusD ’91 is using musical collaborations in outdoor spaces to strengthen our relationship with the environment.
A sweeping review of Medicare records expands on research that shows spending time in nature may reduce the risk of a hospitalization for Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson's. The findings suggest a more extensive link for Parkinson's than for Alzheimer’s but show potential prevention benefits for both.
Jinyoung Seo PhD ’23 is working to remove climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons found in traditional air conditioning units while also making cooling systems smaller and much more efficient.
A toolkit developed by Harvard and Americares is equipping health care providers across the country with resources to help keep their patients safe as temperatures rise.
Harvard Business School’s Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society (BiGS) announced a cohort of six visiting scholars who will focus exclusively on climate, deepening the School’s commitment to accelerating research aimed at mitigating and adapting to global climate change.
The Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund and supporting program will provide support for Harvard-based projects to de-risk technologies towards startup formation, creating the next generation of solutions to ensure a cleaner and healthier future.
A strategic roadmap built around three pillars of climate, equity, and health, Harvard’s updated Sustainability Action Plan offers a unifying and holistic vision for creating a more sustainable institution, and in turn a more sustainable world.
