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MIT Global Change Forum - Climate Communication Panel
News Release
Apr 04, 2024
The heat is on: Accelerating climate action at a time of record-breaking temperatures
Key takeaways from the XLVI (46th) MIT Global Change Forum
Global Change Forum
High school student Grace Lin with her award-winning research poster
News Brief
Mar 26, 2024
High school student co-authors MIT Joint Program journal article on recreation-use value of U.S. natural lands
Her research nets first place award in Behavioral & Social Sciences category at Regeneron Westchester Science & Engineering Fair
Sergey Paltsev at CERAWeek
News Brief
Mar 20, 2024
MIT Joint Program at CERAWeek
Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev speaks on the 1.5°C climate target and flying with hydrogen (Coverage: Houston Chronicle)
Climate cry '1.5 to stay alive' may be dead, after year over limit - Houston Chronicle
Photo: Illinois Wind Farm (Source: Flickr/Tom Shockey)
News Release
Mar 18, 2024
Pathways to more resilient power systems
Study highlights factors that could reduce climate risk
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is commonly used in electric power grids. This study quantifies China’s contribution to global SF6 emissions and locates their sources.
News Release
MIT News | Mar 13, 2024
Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a potent greenhouse gas
Global warming potential of SF6 is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide
Coverage: TerraDaily • Coverage: Yahoo News UK • Coverage: Euronews • Coverage: Meteored • Coverage: MIT Technology Review
2023 Annual Report of the MIT Joint Program
News Release
2023 Annual Report of the MIT Joint Program | Mar 06, 2024
2023 Annual Report of the MIT Joint Program
This public release of our Annual Report highlights 2023 progress, 2024 plans
How effective are carbon trading systems are in reducing global emissions?
News Release
MIT News | Feb 28, 2024
Explained: Carbon credits

Can carbon trading systems reduce global emissions, or are they little more than greenwashing? Clear, enforceable standards may make the difference. (MIT News)
Researchers studied the impact of deforestation on the global mercury cycle.
News Release
MIT News | Feb 12, 2024
Study: Global deforestation leads to more mercury pollution

Scientists quantify a previously overlooked driver of human-related mercury emissions (MIT News) (Coverage: WFXT(Fox)) 
The closing plenary at COP28
News Release
MIT Office of the Vice President for Research | Feb 06, 2024
Reflecting on COP28 — and humanity’s progress toward meeting global climate goals

MIT delegates share observations and insights from the largest-ever UN climate conference (MIT Office of the Vice President for Research) (Related: MIT Joint Program at COP28)
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News Release
MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium | Jan 26, 2024
Building momentum and advancing ideas toward scalable solutions to climate change

MIT Joint Program Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev describes climate risk drivers and how MIT researchers are forecasting their impacts on businesses (MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium)

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