Assessing nature's carbon sinks
Study estimates the annual carbon sequestration rate in protected areas such as rainforests will decline by about 40 percent between now and 2100.
Global reductions in mercury emissions should lead to billions in economic benefits for U.S.
Benefits from international regulations may double those of domestic policy.
Pushing engineering boundaries to spur infrastructure innovation
MIT hosts Infrastructure Innovation in a Changing Environment Conference.
History in the making: The outcome of the Paris climate change negotiations
Panel of MIT experts explores the promise and perils of a global agreement.
Wireless sensors could make diesel engines greener
Startup’s sensors measure soot and ash buildup in filters to help engines burn more efficiently.
Sharing climate research and strategies in Paris
MIT events throughout climate talks underscore Institute’s global perspectives and partnerships.
“Kill switches” shut down engineered bacteria
Synthetic biology technique could make it safer to put engineered microbes to work outside the lab.
Climate policy in developing countries: Does one size fit all?
Study shows significant differences in costs associated with curbing greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil and Mexico.
Actor and filmmaker Matt Damon will be 2016 Commencement speaker
Performer who gained fame for his portrayal of a brilliant MIT janitor will address the Class of 2016.
Water management in a changing environment
MIT Water Summit presents insights, innovations, and solutions to protect our world’s most abundant natural resource.
Joseff Kolman: An MIT undergrad at the Paris climate talks
A passion for climate policy leads to an opportunity to attend the United Nations climate change conference, where countries look to forge new solutions.
Daniel Rothman awarded math prize for work on Earth's carbon cycle
Professor of geophysics and co-director of the Lorenz Center at MIT honored with the 2016 American Mathematical Society Levi L. Conant Prize.
Earth not due for a geomagnetic flip in the near future
Researchers find geomagnetic field intensity is double the long-term historical average.