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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
What oaks teach us about biodiversity
Oak trees, with more than 430 species worldwide, help us see how biodiversity is built over evolutionary time – and why that matters as forests face climate change and ecological disruption.
Thu, May 7, 2026
Who Pays When Temperatures Soar?
Researchers from the Climate Adaptation in South Asia Cluster examine how the economic costs of extreme heat are distributed across workers, households, firms, and governments — and how these costs cascade to disproportionately burden disadvantaged populations.
Wed, May 6, 2026
Harvard’s hidden oak collection gets global attention
At a first-of-its-kind workshop, Quercus experts examined specimens, updated decades-old identifications, and began turning one of the world’s oldest oak collections into a clearer baseline for global oak diversity studies.
Tue, May 5, 2026
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Introducing the 2026 Harvard University Environmental Fellows
The Salata Institute’s Center for the Environment is pleased to announce the 2026–2028 cohort of Harvard University Environmental Fellows: Camille DeSisto, Simon Greenhill, Jong Yoon Jeon, Kyra G. Morris, and Christopher Yeh.
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
The science of measuring carbon in forests and soils
As forests become more central to climate policy and carbon markets, researchers are trying to pin down how much carbon they hold above ground – and below.
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Harvard at Boston Climate Week
At Boston’s first Climate Week, the Salata Institute aims to spark ideas, action, and careers.
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
On data centers, local vibes matter more than electricity prices – poll
New polling suggests the biggest question for many Americans is not what data centers might do to power bills. It is what they might do to life in the community.
Tue, Apr 21, 2026
What war and climate change mean for staple food prices
In 2026, conflict and climate risks are colliding, pushing up costs and exposing the fragility of the global food system.
Thu, Apr 16, 2026