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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

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MIT News

China-based emissions of three potent, climate-warming greenhouse gases spiked in past decade

Two studies pinpoint their likely industrial sources and mitigation opportunities

In a new book, Professor Susan Solomon uses previous environmental successes as a source of hope and guidance for mitigating climate change

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MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences

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)

New MIT study shows adverse impacts of burning ammonia in ship engines

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MIT News

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)

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)

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

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LatinAmerican Post

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)

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Global Changes - Spring 2024 Newsletter

Insights, news, projects, publications and other developments at the MIT Joint Program

A new downscaling method used in climate models leverages machine learning to improve resolution at finer scales.

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MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences

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

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)