Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas

Global warming potential of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
March 28, 2024 ~5 min

Epilepsy drug may slow osteoarthritis joint breakdown

A new drug target may offer a way to alleviate the joint breakdown in people with debilitating osteoarthritis.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 3, 2024 ~4 min


Accelerated climate action needed to sharply reduce current risks to life and life-support systems

2023 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change quantifies benefits of policies that cap global warming at 1.5 C.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Dec. 6, 2023 ~11 min

Improving US air quality, equitably

Study finds climate policy alone cannot meaningfully reduce racial/economic disparities in air pollution exposure.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Sept. 27, 2023 ~5 min

Overly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors

Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t familiar with these conditions, and patients can go years undiagnosed.

Leslie Russek, Professor Emeritus of Physical Therapy, Clarkson University • conversation
Sept. 1, 2023 ~10 min

Arthritis joint pain risk in US varies widely by state

How bad your arthritis pain is may depend on where you live in the US. "The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states..."

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~6 min

Finding “hot spots” where compounding environmental and economic risks converge

A new computational tool empowers decision-makers to target interventions.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
May 12, 2023 ~5 min

Ankle exoskeleton algorithm adapts to speed and gait

An ankle exoskeleton algorithm can seamlessly respond to changes between walking and running, report researchers.

Jessalyn Tenhouse-Missouri • futurity
March 2, 2023 ~4 min


Improving health outcomes by targeting climate and air pollution simultaneously

New modeling tool enables rapid design of effective and equitable policy combinations.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Feb. 23, 2023 ~4 min

A targeted approach to reducing the health impacts of crop residue burning in India

A new study shows how small-scale actions could improve air quality and health outcomes.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Nov. 30, 2022 ~5 min

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