How gigantic solar farms of the future might impact how much solar power can be generated on the other side of the world
Solar farms that span whole countries could change the climate – new study.
Jingchao Long, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science •
conversation
Jan. 8, 2024 • ~7 min
Jan. 8, 2024 • ~7 min
Four good news climate stories from 2023
Including a positive way to think about tipping points.
Will de Freitas, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition
• conversation
Dec. 29, 2023 • ~8 min
Dec. 29, 2023 • ~8 min
The longstanding mystery of Mars' moons – and the mission that could solve it
A Japanese spacecraft is expected to reach Martian orbit in 2025 to collect material from the surface of the moon Phobos before returning to Earth by 2029.
Ben Rider-Stokes, Post Doctoral Researcher in Achondrite Meteorites, The Open University •
conversation
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~6 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
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~11 min
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