With projected global warming, the frequency of extreme storms will ramp up by the end of the century, finds new study co-authored by CS3-affiliated principal research scientist Sai Ravela (MIT News) (Coverage: Independent)
Key points from the 47th MIT Global Change Forum
The Impacts of Extreme Weather Events in the Mississippi River Basin: Enhancing Agriculture Modeling
One of 471 scientists, engineers and innovators to be recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements (MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences)
MIT Energy Initiative Senior Research Engineer and CS3-affiliate Howard Herzog discussed the challenges and benefits of carbon capture and storage during this year’s Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate, where panelists discussed geoengineering—a controversial approach to addressing climate change that some believe worth exploring (MIT Energy Initiative)
In seafloor sediments, stalagmites, ice sheets and other natural records preserved from the ancient past, “paleoclimatologists” like MIT CS3 faculty affiliate David McGee search for clues to past temperatures, atmospheres and weather patterns. (MIT Climate Portal)
First workshop explores concept and potential research directions
Study co-authored by MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Susan Solomon shows with high statistical confidence that ozone recovery is going strong (MIT News) (Coverage: The Weather Channel, Earth.com, Yahoo)
The steel, cement, chemicals, agriculture, textiles and of course energy industries are all major emitters of climate-warming greenhouse gases—but the headline numbers don’t tell the whole story. MIT CS3 Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev explains. (MIT Climate Portal)
Amid growing concern about environmental and socioeconomic “tipping point” events, the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy (CS3) has launched a new, interactive workshop series aimed at advancing research discussions and collaborations to better understand, predict and inform proactive responses to their potential emergence. The kickoff Tipping Points workshop, held on February 27 on Zoom and facilitated by CS3 Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser and Principal Research Scientist Jennifer Morris, included an overview of the concept, three flash talks on tipping points science and its potential application, and breakout sessions to identify key research challenges and opportunities.
Amid growing concern about environmental and socioeconomic “tipping point” events, the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy (CS3) has launched a new, interactive workshop series aimed at advancing research discussions and collaborations to better understand, predict and inform proactive responses to their potential emergence. The kickoff Tipping Points workshop, held on February 27 on Zoom and facilitated by CS3 Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser and Principal Research Scientist Jennifer Morris, included an overview of the concept, three flash talks on tipping points science and its potential application, and breakout sessions to identify key research challenges and opportunities.
