Volcanoes are to blame for mass extinction cycles

Massive volcanic eruptions over the past 260 million years caused lethal climate change that led to mass extinctions, researchers say.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Oct. 9, 2023 ~5 min

Savanna & grassland carbon storage slows climate change

Savannas and grasslands in drier climates store more carbon than we knew, slowing the rate of climate change, researchers say.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~6 min


Study suggests energy-efficient route to capturing and converting CO2

The findings, based on a single electrochemical process, could help cut emissions from the hardest-to-decarbonize industries, such as steel and cement.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Sept. 6, 2023 ~8 min

Water could be key in cutting CO2 emissions

A new strategy could lead to more efficient methods for converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Sept. 6, 2023 ~5 min

3 Questions: Boosting concrete’s ability to serve as a natural “carbon sink”

MIT CSHub postdoc Damian Stefaniuk unpacks new research to bolster concrete’s natural carbon sequestration potential by adding sodium bicarbonate in mixes.

Andrew Paul Laurent | MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub • mit
Aug. 10, 2023 ~7 min

New tech could lower price of CO2 capture

New technology could lower the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from all types of emissions, researchers report.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~7 min

Study: The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change

The color changes reflect significant shifts in essential marine ecosystems.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 12, 2023 ~8 min

Megawatt electrical motor designed by MIT engineers could help electrify aviation

Technology demonstrations show the machine’s major components achieve the required performance.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
June 8, 2023 ~9 min


How moss helps fight climate change

A new study uncovered evidence that mosses have the potential to store a massive amount of carbon in the soil beneath them.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~6 min

3 Questions: Can disused croplands help mitigate climate change?

Assistant Professor César Terrer and recent visiting student Stephen Bell describe how agricultural lands that are no longer productive could play an important role in carbon sequestration.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
May 19, 2023 ~8 min

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