Fertilize the ocean, cool the planet? | MIT News

MIT researchers find unintended consequences of an idea to stimulate ocean phytoplankton growth in order to geoengineer a cooler atmosphere.

Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Sept. 8, 2015 ~5 min

“Grey swan” cyclones predicted to be more frequent and intense | MIT News

Study finds some coastal regions may face a risk of unprecedented storm surge in the next century.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 31, 2015 ~7 min


Can rain clean the atmosphere? | MIT News

Study explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 28, 2015 ~6 min

Paul O’Gorman: Extreme storm modeler | MIT News

Atmospheric scientist tracks climate change’s effects on extreme storms.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 24, 2015 ~7 min

Better estimates of worldwide mercury pollution | MIT News

New findings show Asia produces twice as much mercury emissions as previously thought.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 12, 2015 ~7 min

Colette Heald awarded AGU James Macelwane Medal | MIT News

Professor in civil and environmental engineering and earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences will be honored at an awards ceremony in December.

Kelsey Damrad | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
July 27, 2015 ~4 min

Stalagmites pinpoint drying of American West | MIT News

Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 27, 2015 ~7 min

Predicting the shape of river deltas | MIT News

New method may help engineers determine coastal impact of dams and levees.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 22, 2015 ~7 min


Ocean acidification may cause dramatic changes to phytoplankton | MIT News

Study finds many species may die out and others may migrate significantly as ocean acidification intensifies.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 20, 2015 ~10 min

Researchers identify zebra-like stripes of plasma in a patch of space | MIT News

The structure may help scientists identify radiation-remediation strategies in space.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 14, 2015 ~7 min

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