Farmers adapt to climate change by irrigating more: New paper
Pumping groundwater can stress aquifers and make soils saltier, threatening future food production.
Tue, Jun 9, 2026
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The old forests nobody knew were there
Hidden in northern Maine, newly revealed old forests store vast amounts of carbon. But most remain unprotected on private timberland.
Mon, Jun 8, 2026
‘Climate policy uncertainty is bad for the economy’
Analysis reveals unhappy marriage of lower productivity and higher prices amid wobbly regulation
Mon, Jun 8, 2026
May’s heatwaves offer early warning for workers
As cities prepare for hotter summers, protecting people on the job will require enforceable rules, local action, and workers’ voices.
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Is “rights of nature” the right phrase?
A growing legal movement is translating older Indigenous traditions of reciprocity and responsibility into Western law – but its core terms remain contested.
Wed, May 27, 2026
Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change
Harvard Kennedy School professor Ishan Nath writes on climate change, climate policy, and trade in the Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change
Wed, May 27, 2026
From waste wool to building insulation
A Harvard team is turning discarded wool into retrofit insulation that could help lower the carbon cost of building materials.
Tue, May 26, 2026
A Simpler, Cheaper Path to Meaningful Emissions Cuts
Reducing methane leaks is a practical and cost-effective way for companies to address climate change—and keep more gas in pipelines. Research by Forest L. Reinhardt and Harvard Kennedy School colleagues quantifies potential benefits.
Tue, May 26, 2026
Fluid-filled smart windows cut heating and cooling costs
A new window design uses temperature-sensitive liquid patterns to shade rooms when they are hot and admit more sunlight when they are cool.
Tue, May 26, 2026
Wed, May 20, 2026
Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellows Announced
Marcus D. Hendricks and Jessica A. Shoemaker will join Harvard Radcliffe Institute and the Salata Institute as Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellows in 2026-2027.
Thu, May 14, 2026
Is biodiversity valuable? At Harvard, Boston Climate Week ponders why
Panelists were asked whether nature should be protected for its own sake, for human well-being, or for the economies that depend on it. The answer was all three.
Mon, May 11, 2026