Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas
Global warming potential of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
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Global warming potential of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
Can carbon trading systems reduce global emissions, or are they little more than greenwashing? Clear, enforceable standards may make the difference.
MIT delegates share observations and insights from the largest-ever UN climate conference.
2023 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change quantifies benefits of policies that cap global warming at 1.5 C.
An expert on the environmental impacts of aviation, Barrett succeeds Daniel Hastings as department head.
Study finds climate policy alone cannot meaningfully reduce racial/economic disparities in air pollution exposure.
After a summer of weather extremes, where does the world stand in its goal to stem rising temps?
A new analysis describes steps planners can take to make forests more effective “natural climate solutions.”
A new computational tool empowers decision-makers to target interventions.
New modeling tool enables rapid design of effective and equitable policy combinations.
A new study shows how small-scale actions could improve air quality and health outcomes.
Delegates from MIT attended COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where international climate negotiations went down to the wire.
New MIT tool pinpoints policy combinations that maximize health benefits.
Deeply respected advisor, educator, mentor, and former department head was a founding member of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and committed to helping others rise out of poverty.
A new study estimates potential losses by 2050 amid low-carbon energy transition.