News and Outreach: Noelle Selin

Joint Program faculty affiliate Noelle Selin and co-authors highlight recent advances in modeling Earth/human systems dynamics to inform sustainable development (PNAS)

A study shows that while air quality gains from carbon policies are widespread, some regions could see pollution increases (Nature Sustainability)

As Canada’s wildfires continue to be felt downwind, MIT experts weigh in on what to expect in the coming months, with wildfire season underway

If reactors are retired, polluting energy sources that fill the gap could cause more than 5,000 premature deaths, researchers estimate (MIT News)

Heavy-duty vehicles contribute about 23 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector (Popular Science)

Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels could quadruple if the most polluting power plants are selected for dialing down, new study finds (MIT News) (Coverage: US News & World Report, HealthDay, The HIll, The Verge, Technology Review)

Inaugural WORLDING workshops matched world-class climate story teams with relevant labs and researchers across MIT (Open Documentary Lab)