News + Media
Feb 01, 2017
How our society deals with not knowing, and what we can do to prepare for climate change
Feb 01, 2017
How do we tackle climate change? In the climate policy arena, it is common to hear that one of the foremost solutions to the problem is to put a price on carbon. This idea has been advanced by economists, frequently endorsed by climate scientists, and supported by businesses, including (...
Jan 31, 2017
How do global climate negotiations work?
Jan 31, 2017
How do global climate negotiations work?
Jan 31, 2017
How does the global climate system respond to forcings? How can models detect changes and attribute them to human activity?
Jan 30, 2017
History of climate science and broad overview of climate system physics.
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MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences | Jan 30, 2017
Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies at MIT, will receive the 2017 National Academy of Sciences, Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship
Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will receive the 2017 National Academy of Sciences, Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship.
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MIT News | Jan 30, 2017
Carbon dioxide isn’t the only one that matters, and the gases vary widely in potency and duration
When hearing the words “greenhouse gas,” most people think immediately of carbon dioxide. This is indeed the greenhouse gas that is currently producing the greatest impact on the Earth’s rapidly changing climate. But it is far from the only one making its mark, and for mitigating climate change...
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MIT News | Jan 27, 2017
Collaboration will explore ways of working with natural systems to address climate change
MIT and Conservation International (CI) will participate in a multiyear collaboration to develop and advance nature-based solutions to global climate change, through research, education, and outreach efforts, the organizations announced today.