Topic
Environment
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“Climate change will not wait for us”
At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share knowledge and tools to help nations meet Paris Agreement targets.
December 13, 2018 -
New climate model to be built from the ground up
Scientists and engineers will collaborate in a new Climate Modeling Alliance to advance climate modeling and prediction.
December 12, 2018 -
Technology and policy pathways to Paris emissions goals
Two new MIT reports advance practical emissions-reduction strategies for Southeast Asia and Latin America at both the regional and country level.
December 10, 2018 -
Urban water scarcity takes center stage at MIT Water Summit
Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.
December 6, 2018 -
Letter regarding topics for MIT's upcoming climate symposia
November 28, 2018 -
MIT continues progress toward greenhouse gas reductions
New generating plant, building retrofits, and progress in metering energy use represent ongoing gains.
November 27, 2018 -
Building the ultimate record of the ocean
Carl Wunsch continues to expand his foundational framework for understanding the behavior of worldwide oceans as a whole.
November 21, 2018 -
Burning Indonesian peat causes haze in Singapore
Radiocarbon measurements provide evidence that the origin of the haze over Sumatra's neighbors is peat, not deforestation and waste burning as many believed.
November 21, 2018 -
The future of food production amid global change
MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change workshop explores risks and opportunities for the agriculture sector.
November 20, 2018 -
Bursting bubbles launch bacteria from water to air
Study illuminates new mode of bacteria dispersal.
November 15, 2018 -
Oceanographers produce first-ever images of entire cod shoals
Wide-ranging acoustic images could help researchers identify populations on the brink of collapse.
November 6, 2018 -
Study: Impact of mercury-controlling policies shrinks with every five-year delay
Toxin will accumulate in the environment, particularly in remote regions, as countries delay implementing emissions controls.
November 1, 2018 -
Monitoring the atmosphere, changing the world
The AGAGE network celebrates 40 years of measuring ozone-depleting and climate-warming gases.
October 31, 2018 -
Simple, effective Earth-system modeling
A faster, cheaper modeling method could improve our understanding of long-term atmospheric chemistry and provide a powerful tool for risk assessment.
October 24, 2018 -
Translating research into impact
Fourth annual Tata Center Symposium highlights the need to invest in technologies for the developing world from a market-driven perspective.
October 17, 2018 -
Arctic ice sets speed limit for major ocean current
Long-term melting may lead to release of huge volumes of cold, fresh water into the North Atlantic, impacting global climate.
October 17, 2018 -
MIT Solve selects new class of innovators for 2018
At the Solve Challenge Finals, judges selected 33 tech entrepreneurs who will receive the support necessary to scale their solutions.
September 28, 2018 -
Beach sand ripples can be fingerprints for ancient weather conditions
Experiments show shifting ripple patterns can signal times of environmental flux.
September 27, 2018 -
How Earth sheds heat into space
New insights into the role of water vapor may help researchers predict how the planet will respond to warming.
September 24, 2018 -
Study: Emissions from most diesel cars in Europe greatly exceed laboratory testing levels
Real-world driving produces up to 16 times more emissions, causing 2,700 premature deaths across the EU, researchers estimate.
September 21, 2018