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An Update on SCoPEx

An update from John H. Shaw, Vice Provost for Research and James H Stock, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability, and Director, Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, Harvard University
Solar Geoengineering Research Program News
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
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A New Era in Space-Based Methane-Emissions Detection

On March 4, 2024 MethaneSAT – an innovative space-based system for detecting methane emissions and identifying their sources – launched on a SpaceX rocket from Vandenburg Air Force Base in California.
Action Accelerator Cluster Research News Methane
Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Harvard Thinking Podcast: Climate Alignment is No Easy Task

In episode 4 of Harvard University's new podcast, "Harvard Thinking," leaders of three Salata Institute climate research clusters discuss the challenge of driving global cooperation in the face of the climate crisis. Click to listen.
News
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
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Methane sensors are finding dangerous pollutants in low-income neighborhoods

When methane leaks, it is often accompanied by other toxins more hazardous to human health. New remote sensing technologies help stop both at the source.
Cluster Research News Harvard Research Methane
Wed, Mar 13, 2024

Highlighting the Harvard Undergraduate Urban Sustainability Lab

The Salata Institute brings together different climate and sustainability-based student organizations to discuss their missions and highlight their work. The Harvard Undergraduate Urban Sustainability Lab (HUUSL) is a student-run hub for undergraduate urban studies on campus. Co-Presidents of HUUSL and Harvard College students, Clyve Lawrence ‘25 and Kayla Springer ‘26, sat down with the Salata Institute to provide valuable insights into the organization.
News Student Organizations
Wed, Mar 13, 2024

Research Brief: EPA’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Methane Emission Rules

The Harvard Initiative on Reducing Global Methane Emissions has released a research brief titled “EPA’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Methane Emission Rules.” The brief provides an account of the recent evolution of regulation in the United States to address methane emissions from landfills. An earlier version of the brief was prepared in support of a convening on methane emissions from landfills conducted by the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program (EELP) in January 2024. The workshop –and the brief – were supported by the Salata Institute through the Harvard Initiative on Reducing Global Methane Emissions. The brief was written by Carrie Jenks and Hannah Dobie, Executive Director and Staff Attorney, respectively, at EELP.
Cluster Research News White Paper Methane
Mon, Mar 11, 2024

How Reducing Methane Emissions will Slow Climate Change

In a Q&A with Professor Rob Stavins, Emily Chien of the Harvard Social Impact Review explores the massive, short-term climate benefits of tackling methane pollution and the progress being made — including this week's launch of MethaneSAT.
News Methane
Tue, Mar 5, 2024

Livestream the Launch of MethaneSAT

March 4th at 4:50PM ET: Stream the launch of MethaneSAT, a new satellite developed by the Environmental Defense Fund, Harvard University scientists and others to combat climate change. Click here to visit the livestream page.
News
Mon, Mar 4, 2024

Two Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at Harvard D^3 Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellow - Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab - Digital, Data, and Design Institute, Harvard University.
News
Mon, Mar 4, 2024

Salata Institute Funds Five New Climate and Sustainability Projects Across Harvard

The Salata Institute announced a second round of seed grant awards for work on understudied and emerging topics in climate and sustainability. The new awards will support projects ranging from a bio-inspired skin that reduces building energy use to an analysis of the health impacts of “peaker” power plants.
Action Accelerator News
Fri, Feb 23, 2024
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Hooking a new livelihood? Collapse of West Africa fisheries forces adaptation

As fish stocks in the Gulf of Guinea fail, Harvard researchers are studying how young people can adapt to the market upheaval.
Cluster Research News
Tue, Feb 20, 2024
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The Harvard Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund

Harvard’s Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund propels climate and sustainability-related innovations towards startup formation.
Action Accelerator News
Tue, Feb 20, 2024