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MIT School of Science launches Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy
News Release
Aug 05, 2024
The MIT Joint Program is now the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy
New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of and responses to sustainability challenges
Scientists detect clear signal of human influence on upper tropospheric ozone
News Release
MIT News | Aug 02, 2024
Scientists find a human “fingerprint” in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone

Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas (MIT News)
MIT Climate Project mission leads announced
News Release
MIT News | Jul 24, 2024
Mission directors announced for the Climate Project at MIT

The effort to accelerate climate work at the Institute adds to its leadership team (MIT News)
PNAS Special Feature
News Release
Jul 16, 2024
Upgrading computational tools for sustainable development
PNAS special feature shows potential of recent modeling advances to improve sustainability decision-making
Aluminum production in western China is a major source of PFC-14 and PFC-116 emissions, which contribute to global warming
News Release
MIT News | Jul 15, 2024
China-based emissions of three potent, climate-warming greenhouse gases spiked in past decade
Two studies pinpoint their likely industrial sources and mitigation opportunities
Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas • Coverage: The Guardian - China’s emissions of two potent greenhouse gases rise 78% in decade
New MIT study shows adverse impacts of burning ammonia in ship engines
News Release
MIT News | Jul 11, 2024
Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel

Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health (MIT News) (Coverage: TradeWinds, Freight News)
Global Changes - Spring 2024 Newsletter
News Release
Global Changes - Spring 2024 Newsletter | Jun 18, 2024
Global Changes - Spring 2024 Newsletter
Insights, news, projects, publications and other developments at the MIT Joint Program
A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right.A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right
News Release
MIT Latif Jameel Water & Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) | Jun 04, 2024
J-WAFS awards seed grants to seven MIT projects in water and food

MIT Joint Program project to focus on food security in Africa under a changing climate (MIT J-WAFS)
Kenneth Strzepek with Mass. Gov. Maura Healey and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian
News Release
May 16, 2024
‘Invisible 60 percent’ of Africa’s population threatened by climate change-amplified droughts
MIT Joint Program Research Scientist Kenneth Strzepek highlights risks and potential solutions at Vatican summit on climate resilience
Presentation and Photo Gallery
Taiwan’s Innovative Green Economy Roadmap (TIGER)
News Release
MIT Energy Inititiative | May 03, 2024
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy

The MIT Energy Initiative and a consortium of Taiwanese companies are exploring how Taiwan can secure its energy future as the world transitions away from fossil fuels (MIT Energy Initiative)

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