CS3 In the News

China’s move away from fossil fuels would mean 2,000 fewer premature deaths in the U.S. by 2030 (Scientific American)

MIT Joint Program Founding Co-Director Henry Jacoby and co-authors argue for fair, realistic, streamlined proposals (The Hill)

Joint Program research shows economic benefits exceed policy costs (Akron Beacon Journal)

NPR station cites Joint Program study that found that pricing carbon and returning the revenue from it to the public would reduce greenhouse gas emissions (WBUR)

Climate change is already mobilizing mercury in the environment, says EAPS/IDSS Assoc. Prof. Noelle Selin (AP) 

Even where the majority of the population favors climate action, carbon pricing is a tough sell, cautions MIT CEEPR Director Christopher Knittel (Scientific American)

Michael Bloomberg announces new Beyond Carbon initiative in his Commencement address

Climate change is altering the color of our planet (International Shipping News)

For the 17th annual Kendall Lecture, Gretchen Daily analyzes species and ecosystem services and leverages natural capital to build a green financial system (Video)

The apparent spike in CFC-11 production in China underscores the importance of ongoing emissions monitoring—and the limits of our current system (Technology Review) 

To get to yes, PolitiFact interviewed  MIT Joint Program Co-Director John Reilly and other experts on the subject

Results may help researchers interpret ancient monsoon variations, predict future activity in the face of climate change