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Wind farm
In The News
Associated Press | Aug 08, 2024
US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says
MIT Joint Program Co-Director Emeritus John Reilly highlights key challenges (Associated Press)
Nationally Determined Contributions
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MIT Climate Portal | Aug 08, 2024
ASK MIT CLIMATE: When countries pledge to lower their emissions under the Paris Agreement, how do we count which emissions belong to which countries?
Emissions are attributed to the country where they happen geographically—even if the energy produced, or the products manufactured, are destined for somewhere else (MIT Climate Portal)
Industrial pollution in China
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The Guardian | Jul 16, 2024
China’s emissions of two potent greenhouse gases rise 78% in decade
Figure represents 64-66% of global output of tetrafluoromethane and hexafluoroethane, MIT study finds (The Guardian)
In a new book, Professor Susan Solomon uses previous environmental successes as a source of hope and guidance for mitigating climate change
Around Campus
MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences | Jul 15, 2024
Q&A: What past environmental success can teach us about solving the climate crisis
In a new book, Professor Susan Solomon uses previous environmental successes as a source of hope and guidance for mitigating climate change (MIT EAPS)
The 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold is seen as a line of defense against climate change’s most severe and irreversible effects
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Deutsche Welle (DW) | Jul 09, 2024
Is new record heat putting climate goals at risk?
New data shows global temperatures breached the crucial 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold for 12 months in a row. What does this sustained heat mean for tackling climate change? (DW)
An upcoming MIT Joint Program study will identify challenges and opportunities for decarbonizing aviation in Latin America
In The News
LatinAmerican Post | Jul 07, 2024
Innovative approaches to decarbonize aviation in Latin America
Upcoming MIT Joint Program study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of sustainable aviation fuel deployment scenarios up to 2050 (LatinAmerican Post)
A new downscaling method used in climate models leverages machine learning to improve resolution at finer scales.
Around Campus
MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences | Jun 12, 2024
Making climate models relevant for local decision-makers
A new downscaling method leverages machine learning to speed up climate model simulations at finer resolutions, making them usable on local levels (MIT EAPS)
Global surface temperature above pre-industrial
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The Indian Express | Jun 10, 2024
Highway to ‘climate hell’: What breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold could mean
There is an 80% chance that the world will temporarily cross the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold in the next five years. A long-term breach would accelerate and intensify the catastrophic impacts of climate change. (The Indian Express)
"We shouldn't claim victory that with this switch to electric cars, problem solved." (Source: The Cool Down)
In The News
MSN | Jun 05, 2024
Drone footage shows 1,500 new Teslas loading onto carrier ship — here’s what it means for fans awaiting deliveries
MIT Joint Program Deputy DIrector Sergey Paltsev highlights lower climate impact of EVs over conventional vehicles (MSN, The Cool Down)
Boston heatwave
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Boston Globe (Camberville & Beyond Newsletter) | May 23, 2024
Is climate change is an even faster-moving crisis than we thought?
MIT Joint Program Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser offers his perspective on local, regional and global climate trends (Boston Globe)

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