A grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund a new center, based at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, that aims to bring sustainable climate solutions to heat stressed, low-income communities around the globe.
Merging economics with educational psychology, Chika Okafor PhD ’24 finds that emphasizing solutions may offer a better way to communicate about climate change and help address inequality.
Combining data, art, and nature, Bas Smets, an engineer and professor in practice of landscape architecture, builds urban spaces that are prepared for the climate of today—and tomorrow.
As CEO and co-founder of the impact venture Celeste, Leni Peterson R. MS/MBA ’23 aims to help companies mitigate water risks in their supply chains and enhance water stewardship.
People who follow this Planetary Health Diet have a lower risk of every major cause of death, including cancer, heart disease, and lung disease, according to a recent study by Harvard Chan School researchers.
Michael B. McElroy, the Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been named the 2024 recipient of the William Bowie Medal, the highest honor conferred by the American Geophysical Union.
Senior research fellow and wildfire expert Loretta Mickley explains how climate change contributes to longer wildfire seasons, what that means for health, and how to protect ourselves.
Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate and health benefits per individual bus, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Students, faculty, and researchers head into the Amazon rainforest to explore the region's intricate ecosystems as well as urgent threats to its economic security, environment, and public health.
Get to know a few of the startup founders in the 2024 Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle—an incubator that has helped launch nearly 100 high-potential ventures dedicated to tackling climate challenges.
