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News Release

Aug 5, 2024

The MIT Joint Program and MIT Center for Global Change Science are now the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy (CS3)

New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of and responses to sustainability challenges

MIT Climate Project mission leads announced

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MIT News

Jul 24, 2024

Mission directors announced for the Climate Project at MIT

The effort to accelerate climate work at the Institute adds to its leadership team (MIT News)

News Release

Jul 16, 2024

Upgrading computational tools for sustainable development

PNAS special feature shows potential of recent modeling advances to improve sustainability decision-making

New MIT study shows adverse impacts of burning ammonia in ship engines

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MIT News

Jul 11, 2024

Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel

Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health (MIT News) (Coverage: TradeWinds, Freight News)

An upcoming MIT Joint Program study will identify challenges and opportunities for decarbonizing aviation in Latin America

In The News

LatinAmerican Post

Jul 7, 2024

Innovative approaches to decarbonize aviation in Latin America

Upcoming MIT Joint Program study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of sustainable aviation fuel deployment scenarios up to 2050 (LatinAmerican Post)

News Release

Global Changes - Spring 2024 Newsletter

Jun 18, 2024

Global Changes - Spring 2024 Newsletter

Insights, news, projects, publications and other developments at the MIT Joint Program

"We shouldn't claim victory that with this switch to electric cars, problem solved." (Source: The Cool Down)

In The News

MSN

Jun 5, 2024

Drone footage shows 1,500 new Teslas loading onto carrier ship — here’s what it means for fans awaiting deliveries

MIT Joint Program Deputy DIrector Sergey Paltsev highlights lower climate impact of EVs over conventional vehicles (MSN, The Cool Down)

A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right.A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right

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MIT Latif Jameel Water & Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)

Jun 4, 2024

J-WAFS awards seed grants to seven MIT projects in water and food

MIT Joint Program project to focus on food security in Africa under a changing climate (MIT J-WAFS)

Hydrogen-powered Energy Observer boat stops in Boston

In The News

Boston Globe

May 21, 2024

Hydrogen-powered boat drops anchor in Boston, offering a glimpse of what’s possible

Launched in 2017 in France, the Energy Observer operates as a mobile clean energy laboratory and as a demonstration of its onboard technologies (Boston Globe)

In The News

MIT Climate Portal

May 20, 2024

What is "clean energy"? Is any kind of energy completely clean?

“Clean energy” usually refers to energy sources that produce no climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions in their operation. That doesn’t mean they have zero impact on the environment. (MIT Climate Portal)

Presentation Slides

May 16, 2024

Climate Change & Drought: The Impact on the Invisible 60% of Africa’s Population

‘Invisible 60 percent’ of Africa’s population threatened by climate change-amplified droughts

MIT Joint Program Research Scientist Kenneth Strzepek highlights risks and potential solutions at Vatican summit on climate resilience

Kenneth Strzepek with Mass. Gov. Maura Healey and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian

News Release

May 16, 2024

‘Invisible 60 percent’ of Africa’s population threatened by climate change-amplified droughts

MIT Joint Program Research Scientist Kenneth Strzepek highlights risks and potential solutions at Vatican summit on climate resilience