Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming, new research shows
Currents can carry that deep ocean heat hundreds of miles to surface again at distant shores.
June 20, 2023 • ~8 min
Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.
June 20, 2023 • ~10 min
Aviation turbulence soared by up to 55% as the world warmed -- new research
Turbulence strong enough to pose an injury risk could be set to double or triple in frequency in the future.
June 14, 2023 • ~7 min
Limiting global warming to 2℃ is not enough -- why the world must keep temperature rise below 1℃
Temperature rise of more than 1℃ pushes us towards irreversible climate tipping points, yet Earth is 1.2℃ warmer than in pre-industrial times.
June 14, 2023 • ~8 min
Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever – report
Our annual reports will update the world on the climate’s vital signs.
June 8, 2023 • ~6 min
New MIT fellowship supports student research on governance innovation with Global South governments
A new cross-institute initiative between MIT Governance Lab, MISTI, and the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center to support graduate student work in public sector innovation.
June 5, 2023 • ~5 min
Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern – researchers are studying how it causes cancer
Millions of people worldwide are exposed via soil and water to arsenic, whether naturally occurring or related to pollution. Chronic exposure is linked to the formation of cancer stem cells.
June 5, 2023 • ~5 min
Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of a flash drought each year by the end of this century.
May 25, 2023 • ~8 min
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