‘Hybrid’ nuclear plants could make a dent in carbon emissions
Combining nuclear with artificial geothermal, shale oil, or hydrogen production could help slow climate change, study shows.
Emeritus: David Wilson was an early proponent of the concept of energy-use fees
System he hatched in the 1970s for curbing carbon emissions is finally getting some traction.
Quantifying the benefits of a national emissions trading system in China
MIT and Tsinghua University researchers compare the impacts of current provincial targets to a national emissions trading program.
El Niño cycle has a big effect on a major greenhouse gas
Nitrous oxide emissions decrease during El Niño, increase during La Niña.
Assessing the future of water for agriculture
MIT researcher Kenneth Strzepek discusses future threats to water resources in the UN Conference on Trade and Development
Study shows projected climate change in West Africa not likely to worsen malaria situation
MIT study combines new model of malaria transmission with global forecasts for temperature and rainfall.
Energy and the developing world
New student group aims to raise awareness about the developing world’s energy crisis.
Will the new global mercury treaty be effective?
MIT researcher Noelle Selin assesses the challenges of implementing the first global mercury treaty.
Future of solar geoengineering far from settled
MIT event brings together geoengineering experts to debate the use of solar radiation management for preventing climate change.
A concrete response to Obama's climate change plan
MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub works to meet Climate Action Plan goals
Winners and losers in a warming ocean
MIT researchers build a marine ecosystem model to explore the effects of climate change on phytoplankton.
Bigger storms ahead
With global warming, a study finds, tropical cyclones may become more frequent and intense.
How anthropogenic emissions interact with organic compounds emitted by trees
Associate Professor Jesse Kroll and his lab join major study of atmosphere in the southeastern United States