Energy, prosperity, emissions, and innovation: A decarbonization progress report
Eric Toone, CTO of Breakthrough Energy, assessed global decarbonization, and the opportunities and challenges that remain, at MITEI’s annual research conference.
New research could lead to faster, trustworthy AI models for climate prediction
MIT scientists developed a training method to generate models that simulate the effects of human activities on climate much more quickly than other approaches.
“Somebody’s got to do it. Why not me?”
Through leadership roles in ROTC and Camp Kesem, plus navigating an academic pivot, senior Andrew Voelsing has learned to face new challenges with enthusiasm.
Fabric molds could bring material-saving concrete beams within reach
MIT engineers cast a concrete beam using a sewn fabric mold with one-third the amount of concrete and half as much steel as a conventional beam.
Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980
The findings indicate where adaptive measures are needed most around the United States.
3 Questions: Why infrastructure is entering a defining era
Professor Ali Jadbabaie describes how AI, digital transformation, climate change, and complex geopolitics are forcing engineers and policymakers to rethink how infrastructure is designed, built, and managed.
At New York Climate Week 2026, MIT connects with a global network
A cross-section of the MIT community convened discussions on topics ranging from data centers and super pollutants to agriculture and education.
State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report finds corporate commitment at record high, but governance lags behind
MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics finds sustainability commitments are strong, but governance gaps and external disruptions prevent execution.
Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment
Associate Professor David Des Marais studies how plants interact with their surroundings and adapt over time.
Climate Action Learning Lab bridges research and policy for effective climate solutions
J-PAL North America’s Learning Lab supported a second cohort of U.S. government and nonprofit organizations in building and using rigorous evidence to advance effective decarbonization and adaptation strategies.
Pressurized experiments could help wind farms generate more power
A new way of simulating wind turbines in the field shows how tweaking turbine operation could unlock tens of thousands of dollars per turbine every year.
MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks — and building tools to act on them
The Climate Grand Challenges “New World of Weather” project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience.
MIT makes progress on campus climate goals
Innovative strategies, technologies, and collaborations are helping MIT advance solutions on campus and beyond.
Marine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean's toughest carbon-storing molecules
Researchers reveal how communities of marine bacteria divide the task of degrading fucoidan, a key player in ocean carbon storage.
Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication
The work is part of a multiyear effort to develop a distributed sensor network for relaying data collected from this critical region.