Searching for global water and food solutions
John Lienhard leads coordinated interdisciplinary research efforts to confront resource challenges at the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab.
Announcing the Dynamic Data-driven Environmental Systems Science Conference
DyDESS 2014 will unite scientists and engineers around Earth's systems science and engineering challenges.
Catching air
Jimmy Gasore is working on Africa’s first high-frequency climate observatory in his native Rwanda.
3 Questions: The launch of the MIT Climate Change Conversation
New committee aims to catalyze community discussion on how MIT can help address climate change.
George Shultz: “Climate is changing,” and we need more action
Former secretary of state — and former MIT professor — urges progress on multiple fronts.
Report: Unless we change direction, the world will warm 3-5 degrees Celsius
"2014 Climate and Energy Outlook" finds the world will be warmer, thirstier, and still dependent on fossil fuels unless 2015 climate negotiations are more effective than expected.
How to make stronger, “greener” cement
Analysis of material's molecular structure leads to a new formula that could cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
Going local in the "Coral Triangle"
MIT researcher Kelly Heber is helping Balinese fishing communities build coral-reef management systems in the most vulnerable marine habitats.
Smarter sensing
PhD student Joseph Azzarelli works on low-cost sensors to monitor the environment and save money.
What’s in your air?
Course 1 Class of 2014 designs, creates, and deploys sophisticated air quality monitoring system for MIT campus.
MIT announces new initiative on environment
Multidisciplinary program, to be led by Susan Solomon, will encourage collaborations among researchers in different fields.