New study shows impact pollinators have on human health

New Harvard study finds pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually.

Todd Datz • harvard
Dec. 14, 2022 ~4 min

Excerpt from ‘Minding the Climate’ by Ann-Christine Duhaime

You believe in climate change but drive a gas-guzzler, don’t recycle. Why? Neuroscientist explores in new book.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Dec. 6, 2022 ~18 min


Glimmers of movement, hope at COP27

The most significant climate change action during COP27 this month occurred thousands of miles away, in Bali, Indonesia, when the U.S. and China agreed to restart what had been a successful partnership to cut globe warming emissions before the two nations’ relations soured in recent years.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Nov. 23, 2022 ~10 min

A global beacon on climate change

Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability casts off with University-wide, interdisciplinary approach to begin finding real solutions to existential crisis .

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 27, 2022 ~8 min

Climate opportunities in U.S. and around the world, but not enough action

Climate as a technological, intergovernmental, and people problem: experts gather at Radcliffe to discuss climate change.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 25, 2022 ~5 min

Uniting Harvard on climate progress

Jim Stock discusses climate and sustainability mission and goals as the University community marks the launch of the Salata Institute.

Gray Mikowski • harvard
Oct. 25, 2022 ~8 min

Finding much to like in Senate climate deal

The Gazette spoke with John Holdren, who served as President Obama’s top adviser on science and technology policy, about climate deal and its potential impact, should it survive Senate and House scrutiny and be signed by President Biden.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 5, 2022 ~14 min

Keeping cool without warming the planet

Harvard scientists have developed a revolutionary new mechanism that could unlock environmentally friendly air conditioning.

Yahya Chaudhry • harvard
June 24, 2022 ~6 min


Thoreau floral collection inspires new exhibition

‘In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss’ exhibition marries art and science at Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Bethany Carland-Adams • harvard
May 24, 2022 ~4 min

Earth Day panel examines a way forward on climate change

The panel of experts looked at success and failures since the first Earth Day in 1970.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
April 22, 2022 ~6 min

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