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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
 

Here’s what the world can learn from it

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

First U.S. trial of this innovative technology to be provided to an entire neighborhood by a major utility

Emissions are attributed to the country where they happen geographically—even if the energy produced, or the products manufactured, are destined for somewhere else (MIT Climate Portal)

MIT Joint Program Co-Director Emeritus John Reilly highlights key challenges (Associated Press)

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)

Figure represents 64-66% of global output of tetrafluoromethane and hexafluoroethane, MIT study finds (The Guardian)