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Study finds mercury pollution from human activities is declining.

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MIT News

Oct 8, 2024

Study finds mercury pollution from human activities is declining

Models show that an unexpected reduction in human-driven emissions led to a 10 percent decline in atmospheric mercury concentrations

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MIT School of Science

Sep 12, 2024

3 Questions: The past, present, and future of sustainability science

Professor Ronald Prinn reflects on how far sustainability has come as a discipline, and where it all began at MIT

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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

Scientists detect clear signal of human influence on upper tropospheric ozone

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MIT News

Aug 2, 2024

Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone

Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas (MIT News)

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)

The 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold is seen as a line of defense against climate change’s most severe and irreversible effects

In The Media

Deutsche Welle (DW)

Jul 9, 2024

Is new record heat putting climate goals at risk?

New data shows global temperatures breached the crucial 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold for 12 months in a row. What does this sustained heat mean for tackling climate change? (DW)

Black spheres with the letter "C" on them float out of the water

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MIT News

Jul 8, 2024

Study: Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere

New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean’s role in storing carbon, finds study authored by Jonathan Lauderdale, a CS3-affiliated researcher at MIT's Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. (MIT News)