A primer for understanding climate science | MIT News

MIT Professor Kerry Emanuel explains the science behind climate change, as well as the associated risks and how to quantify them.

Lauren Hinkel | Oceans at MIT • mit
Jan. 22, 2018 ~5 min

Susan Solomon awarded the 2018 Crafoord Prize | MIT News

Professor of atmospheric chemistry honored for her contributions to atmospheric science.

Helen Hill | EAPS • mit
Jan. 19, 2018 ~4 min


Cleaner air, longer lives | MIT News

Research shows the Clean Air Act was likely responsible for a dramatic decline in atmospheric organic aerosol.

Carolyn Schmitt | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Dec. 25, 2017 ~7 min

Texas’ odds of Harvey-scale rainfall to increase by end of century | MIT News

Study finds state’s annual risk of extreme rainfall will rise from 1 to 18 percent.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 13, 2017 ~7 min

A brief history of environmental successes | MIT News

Susan Solomon's John H. Carlson Lecture examines past environmental challenges in the context of today's fight against climate change.

Helen Hill | EAPS • mit
Nov. 9, 2017 ~11 min

Research for global needs, present and future | MIT News

New Research Reception gives alumni and the community an inside look at research and initiatives in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Carolyn Schmitt | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Nov. 7, 2017 ~12 min

Noelle Selin: Tracing toxins around the world | MIT News

Atmospheric chemist takes on pollutants and the global treaties written to control them.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 22, 2017 ~10 min

Deep waters spiral upward around Antarctica | MIT News

Research reveals the upwelling pathways and timescales of deep, overturning waters in the Southern Ocean.

Lauren Hinkel | Oceans at MIT • mit
Sept. 26, 2017 ~9 min


Kerry Emanuel: This year’s hurricanes are a taste of the future | MIT News

Climate scientist describes physics behind expected increase in storm strength due to climate change.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 21, 2017 ~7 min

Mathematics predicts a sixth mass extinction | MIT News

By 2100, oceans may hold enough carbon to launch mass extermination of species in future millennia.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 20, 2017 ~9 min

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