Stalagmites pinpoint drying of American West
Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.
Ocean acidification may cause dramatic changes to phytoplankton
Study finds many species may die out and others may migrate significantly as ocean acidification intensifies.
MIT embarks on collaborative climate resiliency planning
MIT and Novartis are co-chairing a new working group on Cambridge climate resiliency.
Faculty highlight: Elsa Olivetti
Assistant Professor Elsa Olivetti combines cost and environmental data to identify high-impact areas for reducing pollution and greenhouse gases.
Data-driven design
MIT-hosted urban planning conference highlights explosion of information on cities.
Energy synergy: MIT ignites CERAWeek
MIT representatives shared emerging energy technologies at an influential conference rife with world leaders.
CEE Cross-Disciplinary Seed Funds awarded
Two new research projects will allow everyone to breathe easier.
Measuring climate change action
MIT analysis informs a new EPA report on the effects of curbing climate change.
Bubbling with passion for environmental engineering
A witness to “a montage of environmental changes” in her native China, grad student Ruby Fu now studies the fate of methane bubbles in the ocean.
New insights into carbon emissions in China
New research takes a look at whether policies can curtail the growth of harmful greenhouse gases.
Climate-change committee submits community’s recommendations
Zuber seeks comments on report ahead of giving recommendations to Reif.
Study: Ocean source of a greenhouse gas has been underestimated
Cycling of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is more intense than thought, and emissions are increasing.
A check on runaway lake drainage
Draining lakes are unlikely to increase the Greenland ice sheet’s contribution to sea-level rise.
Using desalination to address drought
Developed by Carlos Riva ’75, a California water plant will be the largest seawater desalination facility in the Western Hemisphere.