First organized MIT delegation highlights the Institute's growing commitment to addressing climate change by showcasing research on biodiversity conservation, AI, and the role of local communities
News & Media: Earth Systems
The burgeoning global food trade is a lifeline for billions, but it is fragile and hard on the planet (Science)
The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms. (Coverage: eWeek)
MIT CS3 presentations highlight several sustainability challenges and solutions
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs
Using the concept of “outdoor days,” a study shows how global warming will affect people’s ability to work or enjoy recreation outdoors (Coverage: Fast Company, WBUR)
Models show that an unexpected reduction in human-driven emissions led to a 10 percent decline in atmospheric mercury concentrations
The major effort to accelerate practical climate change solutions launches as its mission directors meet the Institute community
Professor Ronald Prinn reflects on how far sustainability has come as a discipline, and where it all began at MIT
New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of and responses to sustainability challenges
Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas (MIT News)
The effort to accelerate climate work at the Institute adds to its leadership team (MIT News)