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The legal weaknesses in Trump’s war on offshore wind

Donald Trump keeps losing in court. He’s battered offshore wind, but his strategy may curb his powers elsewhere.
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
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Sniffing out cow burps with an electronic nose

A bovine wearable brings lab-style methane monitoring to the farm, helping scientists test ways to cut livestock emissions of a formidable greenhouse gas.
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
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Burning satellites in the stratosphere: Emerging questions for climate  

Since the start of the space age, humans have treated the upper atmosphere like a garbage dump. Here is what we know – and what we don’t – about incinerated space trash.
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
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Ignoring lifesaving when regulating air pollution: An explainer

The Trump administration says it will no longer quantify the health benefits of reduced air pollution. Here’s what that means and why it matters.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
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Research Stories

Research Brief: Recent History of U.S. Methane Regulation

The Harvard Methane Initiative has released a new research brief, reviewing and analyzing the recent history of methane regulation in the United States.
Cluster Research News Methane
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
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West African youth turn their lenses on climate change

A Salata Institute project is helping young photographers from the Gulf of Guinea learn to tell their stories of climate change.
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Wed, Jan 21, 2026
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World Bank panel hears from Salata extreme heat researcher

New field evidence from India shows why heat risk is a health and income issue – and why solutions must be locally grounded.
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Wed, Jan 7, 2026
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Harvard Methane Initiative Director Robert Stavins Moderates Climate Week NYC Panel on “Methane-Emissions Abatement in the Oil & Gas Sector”

Experts at a Climate Week NYC panel highlighted how new technologies and data are enabling significant, cost-effective reductions in oil and gas methane emissions to quickly address climate change.
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Thu, Oct 2, 2025
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MethaneSAT Update: Oil & gas methane emissons exceed both reported inventories and industry goals

Take a first look at a system-wide view of oil and gas methane emissions. Read the latest from MethaneSAT via the MethaneSAT website.
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026
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Finding Problems Worth Solving: A Design Thinking Approach in Global Health

Read about the work of Satchit Balsari, Associate Professor in Emergency at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Salata Institute Faculty Associate and Cluster lead. Article via Harvard Global Health Institute.
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026
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Harvard research: Half of U.S. public companies are now creating climate solutions

New research from Harvard Business School shows American companies are moving forward with investments in climate-related technologies and products, even as the federal government dials back its support. Read more via Harvard Business School.
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026
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