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“There’s no question that carbon dioxide is the biggest contributor to human-caused climate change, so that’s the big focus of mitigation efforts. But there are a number of others that are also significant,” says Jessika Trancik, th...

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January 30, 2017

Explained: Greenhouse gases

Carbon dioxide isn’t the only one that matters, and the gases vary widely in potency and duration.

MIT's Maria T. Zuber and Conservation International's Peter SeligmannPhoto: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT

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January 27, 2017

MIT, Conservation International announce collaboration on climate adaptation and mitigation

Collaboration will explore ways of working with natural systems to address climate change.

Phytoplankton bloom off Denmark in 2004 Image: NASA

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January 27, 2017

Projecting food, water, energy, climate and other global changes

Marking 25 years of science and policy studies, the MIT Joint Program launches new website showcasing its expanded research portfolio.

Kevin Kung, a Tata Fellow and PhD candidate in biological engineering, feeds rice husks into the torrefaction reactor in his lab at MIT. A thermochemical process will convert the biomass to a more energy-dense form, making it easier to transport an...

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January 25, 2017

Tapping the hidden value of farm waste

MIT researchers are developing mobile torrefaction technology that can convert biomass into clean-burning fuel, unlocking potential income for farmers.

An MIT-led study finds that technological advances alone will not bring about dematerialization, or the reduction of the amount of materials needed to produce goods and services.
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January 19, 2017

Study: Technological progress alone won’t stem resource use

Researchers find no evidence of an overall reduction in the world’s consumption of materials.

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January 19, 2017

Mapping out a low-carbon future

Energy scenarios provide useful decision-support tools for policymakers and investors.

The SMAP observations are providing an unprecedented level of detailed, worldwide information on the amount of water in the top 2 inches (5 centimeters) of soil, collected globally every two to three days.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech

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January 16, 2017

Study tracks “memory” of soil moisture

First year of data from SMAP satellite provides new insights for weather, agriculture, and climate.

MIT President L. Rafael Reif (left) and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi Photos: MIT/ Eni

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January 16, 2017

MIT and Eni extend energy collaboration

In Rome, MIT President Reif and Eni CEO Descalzi discuss low-carbon breakthroughs and future research.

As the CEO and co-founder of E3G, a leading environmental think tank based in London, Nick Mabey SM ’93 is an influential player in the world of environmental policy. He describes his MIT education as “a well from which I have drawn directl...

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January 12, 2017

Clearing the Old Smoke

An MIT alumnus works on global climate change — starting in London.

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