MIT Climate “Plug-In” highlights first year of progress on MIT’s climate plan
Members of three working groups outline latest efforts implementing the ambitious plan, launched last year.
Surface coating designed to improve power plant efficiency wins 2022 Water Innovation Prize
The student pitch competition included a variety of solutions addressing water access, usage, and maintenance.
Given what we know, how do we live now?
MIT's Council for the Uncertain Human Future convenes small circle groups to reckon with the climate crisis in solidarity.
Strengthening students’ knowledge and experience in climate and sustainability
Through the year-long MCSC Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program, students have the opportunity to lead research projects.
Looking forward to forecast the risks of a changing climate
To better inform local policy in the face of changing weather extremes, MIT researchers seek to advance the modeling of long-term weather risks.
Leveraging science and technology against the world’s top problems
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet.
Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on using data and science to forecast climate-related risk
Faculty leaders highlight innovations that can close longstanding knowledge gaps and reimagine how the world responds to the climate crisis.
Ocean vital signs
MIT scientists hope to deploy a fleet of drones to get a better sense of how much carbon the ocean is absorbing, and how much more it can take.
Improving predictions of sea level rise for the next century
Brent Minchew leads two proposals to better understand glacial physics and predict sea-level rise as part of MIT's Climate Grand Challenges competition.
Setting carbon management in stone
When it comes to carbon storage, some MIT scientists think the best solution is to find the fastest way to turn carbon into rock.
Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on accelerating reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions
Faculty leaders describe their efforts to develop potentially game-changing tools.
How to clean solar panels without water
A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency.
Study: Ice flow is more sensitive to stress than previously thought
Changes to a key ice flow equation could refine estimates of sea level rise.
New maps show airplane contrails over the U.S. dropped steeply in 2020
The computer-vision technique behind these maps could help avoid contrail production, reducing aviation’s climate impact.
Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on building equity and fairness into climate solutions
Faculty leaders discuss the opportunities and obstacles in developing, scaling, and implementing their work rapidly.