Zeroing in on decarbonization
Wielding complex algorithms, nuclear science and engineering doctoral candidate Nestor Sepulveda spins out scenarios for combating climate change.
Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering | Jan. 15, 2020 | mit~8 mins
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Pathways to a low-carbon future
A new study looks at how the global energy mix could change over the next 20 years.
Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change | Jan. 9, 2020 | mit~5 mins
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The uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
MIT study finds that challenges in measuring and mitigating leakage of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, prove pivotal.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Dec. 16, 2019 | mit~9 mins
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Taking the carbon out of construction with engineered wood
Substituting lumber for materials such as cement and steel could cut building emissions and costs.
Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change | Dec. 11, 2019 | mit~4 mins
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How biomarkers can record and reconstruct climate trends
Scientists reveal the genes and proteins controlling the chemical structure of a paleoclimate biomarker.
Fatima Husain | EAPS | Dec. 4, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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Continuing a legacy of Antarctic exploration
The Summons Lab compares lipids from Antarctic microbial communities to century-old samples.
Fatima Husain | EAPS | Nov. 22, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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Microbial cooperation at the micron scale impacts biodegradation
MIT researchers demonstrate how often-ignored microbial interactions have a significant impact on the biodegradation of complex materials.
Maria Iacobo | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Nov. 15, 2019 | mit~3 mins
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MIT report provides guidance on climate-related financial disclosures
Recommendations could help companies deliver more useful disclosures to investors on risks they face due to climate change.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Nov. 6, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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J-WAFS zeroes in on food security as agricultural impacts of the climate crisis become more apparent
The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab presents a new report on climate, agriculture, water, and food security — with plans for more research.
Andi Sutton | Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab | Oct. 30, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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MIT engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air
The process could work on the gas at any concentrations, from power plant emissions to open air.
David Chandler | MIT News Office | Oct. 24, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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