Most recent 40 articles: MIT - Global Change
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US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says - MIT - Global Change  (Aug 7) |
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Aug 7 · FILE - Windmills are seen at Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines on Monday, May 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) The world is falling well short of a promise made at global climate talks last year to triple the amount of wind power, according to a report by an energy think tank released Thursday. Last December, countries at the U.N. COP28 climate conference committed to tripling all renewable electricity by 2030. Wind power specifically must triple to achieve that, according to the International Energy Agency and others. Examining national targets set by 70 countries that account for 99% of existing wind power, Ember, an energy nonprofit based in London, ... Read more ... |
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ASK MIT CLIMATE: When countries pledge to lower their emissions under the Paris Agreement, how do we count which emissions belong to which countries? - MIT - Global Change  (Aug 5) |
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Aug 5 · Since the 1990s, countries have joined together in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a global agreement to address humanity’s planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. As part of this agreement, member countries - which now include every member of the United Nations - must count and report their own emissions on a regular basis. Under the UNFCCC, each nation’s share of global climate change is defined as the total, economy-wide emissions that occur within its borders. In other words, to calculate its reportable total, a country adds up the emissions from manufacturing, commerce, transportation, agriculture and everything else in its ... Read more ... |
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Is new record heat putting climate goals at risk? - MIT - Global Change  (Jul 8) |
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Jul 8 · 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? June 2024 was the warmest on record with temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than pre-industrial averages, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The findings released today by C3S, a scientific organization that is part of the EU’s space program, show June saw global surface air temperatures 0.67 C above the 1991-2020 average and broke the record previously set by the month last year. Recording breaking global ... Read more ... |
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Innovative approaches to decarbonize aviation in Latin America - MIT - Global Change  (Jul 3) |
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Jul 3 · According to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study, decarbonizing aviation in Latin America requires new fuels, redesigned aircraft, and more government action. Decarbonizing aviation has become a critical goal for the future sustainability of air travel, particularly in Latin America. A recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) sheds light on the essential steps needed to advance this agenda in the region. These steps include the adoption of new fuels, redesigning aircraft, and increased government intervention. The preliminary results of this study were presented in Quito, Ecuador, highlighting the potential for sustainable aviation ... Read more ... |
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China’s emissions of two potent greenhouse gases rise 78% in decade - MIT - Global Change  (Jul 1) |
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Jul 1 · Figure represents 64-66% of global output of tetrafluoromethane and hexafluoroethane, MIT study finds Emissions of two of the most potent greenhouse gases have substantially increased in China over the last decade, a study has found. Perfluorocarbons are used in the manufacturing processes for flat-panel TVs and semiconductors, or as by-products from aluminium smelting. They are far more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than CO2, and can persist in the Earth’s atmosphere for thousands of years, unlike CO2 which can persist for up to 200 years. By analysing atmospheric observations in nine cities across China from 2011 to 2021, they found that both gases ... Read more ... |
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Making climate models relevant for local decision-makers - MIT - Global Change  (Jun 11) |
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Jun 11 · d="M12.132,61.991a5.519,5.519,0,0,1-5.866,5.753A5.554,5.554,0,0,1,.4,61.854a5.809,5.809,0,0,1,1.816-4.383,6.04,6.04,0,0,1,4.05-1.37C9.9,55.965,12.132,58.43,12.132,61.991Zm-8.939-.137c0,2.328,1.117,3.7,3.073,3.7s3.073-1.37,3.073-3.7-1.117-3.835-3.073-3.835C4.45,58.156,3.193,59.526,3.193,61.854Z" transform="translate(-0.4 -55.965)" fill="#333"/> d="M17.884,67.531l-3.352-5.753-1.257-2.191v7.944H10.9V56.3h2.793l3.212,5.616c.419.822.7,1.37,1.257,2.328V56.3h2.374V67.531Z" transform="translate(3.765 -55.889)" fill="#333"/> ... Read more ... |
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What is "clean energy"? Is any kind of energy completely clean? - MIT - Global Change  (May 07, 2024) |
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May 07, 2024 · The group of technologies widely considered to be “clean energy” include hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind, nuclear, bioenergy (at least in some circumstances), and even some extremely nascent technologies like ocean wave power. These energy sources are “clean” with regard to climate change because - unlike fossil fuels - when they produce energy they do not emit greenhouse gases, the type of pollution that is warming our planet. The most important of these gases is carbon dioxide (CO2), so “clean” technologies can more precisely be referred to as low-carbon or carbon-free. Clean energy technologies are in many ways very different from one another, but none directly emit ... Read more ... |
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Tesla news looks grim. But the bigger picture for EVs is a bright one. - MIT - Global Change  (May 06, 2024) |
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May 06, 2024 · Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it. Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope. We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. A selection of the most viewed stories this week on the Monitor's website. Read more ... |
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PODCAST: Why are EVs more popular than hydrogen cars? - MIT - Global Change  (May 02, 2024) |
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May 02, 2024 · Listen on your favorite streaming app. Just 20 years ago, hydrogen cars and battery electric cars (EVs) were pretty evenly matched as clean alternatives to gas-powered cars. But today, EVs are way ahead: the big car companies are rapidly electrifying their lineups, while only a few hydrogen cars are available. What happened? Sergey Paltsev, senior research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative, helps us answer this listener question. Dr. Sergey Paltsev is a Deputy Director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, a Senior Research Scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative and MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, and a ... Read more ... |
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PODCAST: Do carbon offsets help with airplane emissions? - MIT - Global Change  (Mar 27, 2024) |
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Mar 27, 2024 · If you frequently fly, then you might want to offset your carbon emissions. But what does that even mean, and how do you start? As a frequent flyer herself, Caleigh talks with Candice about the ways you can offset emissions in your personal life and through carbon offset projects. Latest >Get Involved Featured The best of what to see, hear, eat, do, and more. Read more ... |
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A Refreshed MIT Climate Primer to Better Serve Students, Educators, and the “Climate Curious” - MIT - Global Change  (Mar 25, 2024) |
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Mar 25, 2024 · This month, the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative launched the first major update to Climate Science, Risk & Solutions, an online introduction to the science of climate change that won the Webby Award for Best Editorial Feature with its 2020 debut. The Climate Science, Risk & Solutions website, also called the MIT Climate Primer, is an interactive digital journey written by Dr. Kerry Emanuel, professor emeritus of Atmospheric Science at MIT and a celebrated climate communicator and hurricane researcher. The eleven chapters are punctuated with quizzes, interactive graphics, and videos that allow high school, college, and adult learners with no prior background in climate ... Read more ... |
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ASK MIT CLIMATE: If the U.S. limits fossil fuel production at home, will we turn to cleaner sources of energy, or just import more oil and gas? - MIT - Global Change  (Mar 08, 2024) |
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Mar 08, 2024 · Fossil fuels, and the greenhouse gases they produce, are creating a hotter, more unstable world for future generations. That’s why policymakers concerned about this change have focused on switching from fossil fuels to clean sources of energy - quickly, before our mounting climate pollution causes even more disruption. There are many policies that could advance that cause, but you can think of them as falling into two broad buckets, and both kinds have their advocates. One type of policy focuses on the supply of fossil fuels. This includes shutting down gas pipelines, or banning new oil wells. These ideas aim to make fossil fuels scarcer, and thus more ... Read more ... |
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MIT Sloan to launch new climate policy center with $25 million investment - MIT - Global Change  (Mar 06, 2024) |
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Why hydrogen is losing the race to power cleaner cars - MIT - Global Change  (Feb 28, 2024) |
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Feb 28, 2024 · Batteries are dominating zero-emissions vehicles, and the fuel has better uses elsewhere. Imagine a car that doesn’t emit any planet-warming gases - or any pollution at all, for that matter. Unlike the EVs on the roads today, it doesn’t take an hour or more to charge - just fuel up and go. It sounds too good to be true, but it’s the reality of vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells. And almost nobody wants one. Don’t get me wrong: hydrogen vehicles are sold around the world. But they appear to be lurching toward something of a dead end, with fuel prices going up, vehicle sales stagnating, and fueling stations shutting down. Hydrogen fuel cells work by ... Read more ... |
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3 Questions: The Climate Project at MIT - MIT - Global Change  (Feb 08, 2024) |
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Feb 08, 2024 · d="M12.132,61.991a5.519,5.519,0,0,1-5.866,5.753A5.554,5.554,0,0,1,.4,61.854a5.809,5.809,0,0,1,1.816-4.383,6.04,6.04,0,0,1,4.05-1.37C9.9,55.965,12.132,58.43,12.132,61.991Zm-8.939-.137c0,2.328,1.117,3.7,3.073,3.7s3.073-1.37,3.073-3.7-1.117-3.835-3.073-3.835C4.45,58.156,3.193,59.526,3.193,61.854Z" transform="translate(-0.4 -55.965)" fill="#333"/> d="M17.884,67.531l-3.352-5.753-1.257-2.191v7.944H10.9V56.3h2.793l3.212,5.616c.419.822.7,1.37,1.257,2.328V56.3h2.374V67.531Z" transform="translate(3.765 -55.889)" fill="#333"/> ... Read more ... |
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Electric Vehicles Contribute Fewer Emissions Than Gasoline-Powered Cars Over Their Lifetimes - MIT - Global Change  (Feb 07, 2024) |
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Feb 07, 2024 · Q: Are electric cars really better for the environment than gasoline-powered cars over their lifetimes? A: Yes. Electric vehicles typically release fewer greenhouse gas emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles during their life cycles, even after accounting for the increased energy required to make their batteries. And their carbon footprints are expected to get smaller in the near future. Hi. I have been sent this facebook post regarding Electric car battery information which does not seem factual to me but I would like to know for sure. After seeing various versions of a viral post on social media that plays up the environmental costs of electric ... | By Catalina Jaramillo Read more ... |
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ASK MIT CLIMATE: How should we measure the CO2 emissions from biofuels and bioenergy? - MIT - Global Change  (Jan 09, 2024) |
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Jan 09, 2024 · Organic materials like corn, soybeans, or wood can be turned into energy, either by refining them to produce liquid “biofuels,” or by burning them for heat, which can then be used to produce electricity. Is this a “carbon-neutral” alternative to coal and gas power - one that doesn’t add climate-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere? Some scientists and policymakers think so, because plants recycle carbon. When burned, plants release carbon, but they also take up carbon from the air when they regrow. This cycle means the overall carbon impact is, at least hypothetically, neutral. “If you do that in a neat loop, all the carbon that we are generating from burning ... Read more ... |
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ASK MIT CLIMATE: How long will it take temperatures to stop rising, or return to 'normal,’ if we stop emitting greenhouse gases? - MIT - Global Change  (Dec 19, 2023) |
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Dec 19, 2023 · The scientific consensus is clear that, to stop further climate change, humanity must stop adding greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane to the atmosphere. A trickier question is how quickly the planet would stop warming, and potentially return to the more stable temperatures of the recent past, if we do succeed in cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero. The good news is that the reversal could begin quite quickly, says Andrei Sokolov, a climate modeler working at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. And in time, the Earth would cool back to “normal.” But it would be an awfully long time. In 2020, Sokolov was part of a team that studied ... Read more ... |
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Climate: Is 1.5 degrees Celsius still achievable? - MIT - Global Change  (Nov 24, 2023) |
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Nov 24, 2023 · Held up as the temperature limit that should not be crossed, 1.5 degrees Celsius is more than just a number. So what's behind it, and what happens if it is exceeded? When world leaders meet in Dubai this November for the 28th UN climate conference (COP28), it will mark eight years since the Paris Agreement came into being. Back then, most of the world's nations responded to scientific warnings d="M11.5 3.5 11.5 4.233C14.342 4.233 15.167 4.245 15.167 4.258L8.984 10.467 10.033 11.516C14.826 6.725 16.228 5.333 16.242 5.333L16.267 9 17.733 9 17.733 2.767 11.5 2.767 11.5 3.5M2.267 11 2.267 17.233 16.733 17.233 16.733 12 15.267 12 15.25 15.75 9.5 15.75 3.75 15.75 3.75 ... Read more ... |
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A civil discourse on climate change - MIT - Global Change  (Nov 20, 2023) |
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Nov 20, 2023 · d="M12.132,61.991a5.519,5.519,0,0,1-5.866,5.753A5.554,5.554,0,0,1,.4,61.854a5.809,5.809,0,0,1,1.816-4.383,6.04,6.04,0,0,1,4.05-1.37C9.9,55.965,12.132,58.43,12.132,61.991Zm-8.939-.137c0,2.328,1.117,3.7,3.073,3.7s3.073-1.37,3.073-3.7-1.117-3.835-3.073-3.835C4.45,58.156,3.193,59.526,3.193,61.854Z" transform="translate(-0.4 -55.965)" fill="#333"/> d="M17.884,67.531l-3.352-5.753-1.257-2.191v7.944H10.9V56.3h2.793l3.212,5.616c.419.822.7,1.37,1.257,2.328V56.3h2.374V67.531Z" transform="translate(3.765 -55.889)" fill="#333"/> ... Read more ... |
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ASK MIT CLIMATE: Will climate change drive humans extinct or destroy civilization? - MIT - Global Change  (Oct 20, 2023) |
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Oct 20, 2023 · First, the good news: climate scientists, as a whole, are not warning us to prepare for the apocalypse. The most recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - a group of hundreds of scientists working with the United Nations to analyze climate change research from around the world - names many serious risks brought on by the warming of our planet, but human extinction is not among them.1 “If I had to rate odds, I would say the chances of climate change driving us to the point of human extinction are very low, if not zero,” says Adam Schlosser, the Deputy Director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and a climate ... Read more ... |
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Don't throw away your refrigerator - MIT - Global Change  (Oct 19, 2023) |
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Oct 19, 2023 · Refrigerants are in every refrigerator, freezer and air conditioner, and the world is on track to make a lot more of them in the years to come. They’re also powerful greenhouse gases: often thousands of times more warming than carbon dioxide. Prof. Ronald Prinn, an expert in the physics and chemistry of our climate system, joins TILclimate to discuss the past, present and future of how these chemicals affect our planet. Ronald Prinn is a Professor of Atmospheric Science in the MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) as well as a Director at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change (MIT Joint Program). He has led the Advanced ... Read more ... |
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This study upends how we think about the ozone layer and our health - MIT - Global Change  (Sep 22, 2023) |
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Sep 22, 2023 · Almost half a century ago, scientists began to theorize that a certain class of chemicals - which were found in virtually every air conditioner, aerosol can and refrigerator around the world - had a particularly dangerous side effect. These compounds, known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), could float up into the stratosphere and break down a protective layer of ozone, allowing more ultraviolet light to enter the atmosphere and harm humans, crops, and entire ecosystems. In fact, this had already happened: There was a hole in the ozone layer over the South Pole. Experts view the subsequent treaty to cut down on the use of CFCs - the 1987 Montreal Protocol - as a landmark ... Read more ... |
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Why have electric vehicles won out over hydrogen cars (so far)? - MIT - Global Change  (Sep 11, 2023) |
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Sep 11, 2023 · In the early 2000s, hydrogen was hot. Vehicles using hydrogen-powered fuel cells rivaled electric vehicles with batteries (EVs) as the best way to clean up the car industry by replacing climate-polluting gasoline. But today, EVs are way ahead: the big car companies are rapidly electrifying their lineups, while only a few hydrogen cars are available. A few key factors have led battery-powered cars to dominance, says Sergey Paltsev, a senior research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative and a deputy director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. One is cultural taste: undeniably, he says, the rise of Tesla in the 2010s propelled the popularity of ... Read more ... |
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Internal combustion vs. EVs: Learning from the past to boost sustainability - MIT - Global Change  (Aug 09, 2023) |
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Aug 09, 2023 · Mongabay Series: Covering the Commons, Planetary Boundaries By 1900, the internal combustion engine was hailed as a way to clean up the world’s city streets, then heaped with unhealthful horse dung. Jump forward to 2023, and the internal combustion engine is at the heart of humanity’s existential woes. And poised in the driveway is our next great technological leap forward: electric vehicles. But will they fulfill their potential as a climate solution without causing other environmental harm along the way? Switching out carbon-intensive internal combustion engines (ICEs) for clean electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, and seen as key to tackling the automotive ... Read more ... |
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Dubai and India accelerate sustainable mobility ahead of COP28 - MIT - Global Change  (Jul 13, 2023) |
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Jul 13, 2023 · Ahead of COP28, the UAE's EV market is booming, bolstered by private investments, government initiatives, and partnerships with countries such as India Dubai is gearing up to host the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference on November 30. The 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28), which will convene from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai, will bring together policymakers and key stakeholders from across the globe to discuss and develop policies aimed at addressing global temperature rises and adapting to the adverse effects of climate change. Addressing climate change stands as a critical concern for the UN, and within the climate change dialogue the ... Read more ... |
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MIT climate scientist urges action after hottest days on record - MIT - Global Change  (Jul 06, 2023) |
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Jul 06, 2023 · The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. A climate expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is urging action after a new report shows the earth just experienced the hottest days on record. "I've seen a lot of messages that this is yet another wake-up call," said Dr. Sergey Paltsev. "I'm afraid something is wrong with either us that we don't hear the alarm clock or something is wrong with the alarm." Paltsev is the deputy director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. "I'm afraid the worst is yet to come," he said. "So hopefully, this is going to bring attention from policymakers and the ... Read more ... |
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Six ways MIT is taking action on climate - MIT - Global Change  (May 22, 2023) |
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COMMENTARY: Health effects of a global carbon price - MIT - Global Change  (May 18, 2023) |
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May 18, 2023 · Climate policies trade-offs Reducing greenhouse gases can benefit air quality and health overall, but the magnitude and distribution of these benefits remain uncertain. Now a study shows that while air quality gains from carbon policies are widespread, some regions could see pollution increases. Fossil fuel combustion leads to more than 3 million deaths a year from air pollution1. Efforts to transition away from fossil fuels, consistent with global goals to mitigate climate change, can reduce air pollution. When monetized, air pollution benefits alone can exceed climate policy costs2,3. But previous studies addressed only limited scenarios exploring the air pollution ... Read more ... |
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Hooked on heating oil: Maine’s reliance on a dirty, expensive fuel - MIT - Global Change  (Apr 08, 2023) |
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Apr 08, 2023 · The Emery family in Calais hasn't used heating oil this winter since paying $400 late last year for only a week's supply. Instead, they've turned to some "archaic" methods to stay warm. Photo by Annie Ropeik. A portable camp heater glows orange in Vance Emery and Michelle Durrell-Emery’s dining room in Calais, a few blocks from the Canadian border. The heater runs on a small tank of propane in the bushes outside, piped in through a hole sealed with tape in the window above. “I don’t want to say archaic,” Emery said, “but I mean, literally, this is what you do up the camp.” This family of seven also has an oil-fired ... | By Dylan Sloan | April 9 Read more ... |
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MIT Joint Program Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev interviewed in opening episode of Spanish public television documentary series "10,000 Days" - MIT - Global Change  (Feb 27, 2023) |
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Feb 27, 2023 · Electrification of the energy system will be key to decarbonizing countries around the world sufficiently to keep global warming below two degrees Celsius, says MIT Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev in “From Oil to the Stars,” the first part of the documentary series 10,000 Days, which was aired on Spanish public television and just released as a podcast. Focused on the energy transition needed by 2050 (approximately 27 years or 10,000 days from now) to ensure that the 2°C target remains in play amid a rapidly growing global demand for energy, “From Oil to the Stars” explores technological solutions ranging from electric vehicles to nuclear fusion. In additional remarks, ... Read more ... |
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Energy transition could leave fossil energy producers and investors with costly stranded assets - MIT - Global Change  (Jan 25, 2023) |
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Jan 25, 2023 · A 2021 study in the journal Nature found that in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change, most of the world’s known fossil fuel reserves must remain untapped. According to the study, 90% of coal and nearly 60% of oil and natural gas must be kept in the ground in order to maintain a 50% chance that global warming will not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. As the world transitions away from greenhouse-gas-emitting activities to keep global warming well below 2°C (and ideally 1.5°C) in alignment with the Paris Agreement on climate change, fossil fuel companies and their investors face growing financial risks (known as transition risks), including ... Read more ... |
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EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years - MIT - Global Change  (Jan 16, 2023) |
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Jan 16, 2023 · Join PopSci+ to read science’s greatest stories. It’s just $1 per month » Heavy-duty vehicles contribute about 23 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Last December, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized its emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles as part of its Clean Trucks Plan, clean air regulations that aim to reduce greenhouse gasses (GHG) and pollutants from the transportation sector. This new rule is the first time pollution standards for buses, semi-trucks, and commercial delivery trucks have been updated in more than 20 years. The main focus of the new standards is nitrogen oxides (NOx), irritant gasses released ... Read more ... |
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Using game engines and “twins” to co-create stories of climate futures - MIT - Global Change  (Dec 01, 2022) |
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3 Questions: Robert Stoner unpacks US climate and infrastructure laws - MIT - Global Change  (Nov 15, 2022) |
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Nov 15, 2022 · d="M12.132,61.991a5.519,5.519,0,0,1-5.866,5.753A5.554,5.554,0,0,1,.4,61.854a5.809,5.809,0,0,1,1.816-4.383,6.04,6.04,0,0,1,4.05-1.37C9.9,55.965,12.132,58.43,12.132,61.991Zm-8.939-.137c0,2.328,1.117,3.7,3.073,3.7s3.073-1.37,3.073-3.7-1.117-3.835-3.073-3.835C4.45,58.156,3.193,59.526,3.193,61.854Z" transform="translate(-0.4 -55.965)" fill="#333"/> d="M17.884,67.531l-3.352-5.753-1.257-2.191v7.944H10.9V56.3h2.793l3.212,5.616c.419.822.7,1.37,1.257,2.328V56.3h2.374V67.531Z" transform="translate(3.765 -55.889)" fill="#333"/> ... Read more ... |
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3Q: Why Europe is so vulnerable to heat waves - MIT - Global Change  (Oct 11, 2022) |
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Oct 11, 2022 · d="M12.132,61.991a5.519,5.519,0,0,1-5.866,5.753A5.554,5.554,0,0,1,.4,61.854a5.809,5.809,0,0,1,1.816-4.383,6.04,6.04,0,0,1,4.05-1.37C9.9,55.965,12.132,58.43,12.132,61.991Zm-8.939-.137c0,2.328,1.117,3.7,3.073,3.7s3.073-1.37,3.073-3.7-1.117-3.835-3.073-3.835C4.45,58.156,3.193,59.526,3.193,61.854Z" transform="translate(-0.4 -55.965)" fill="#333"/> d="M17.884,67.531l-3.352-5.753-1.257-2.191v7.944H10.9V56.3h2.793l3.212,5.616c.419.822.7,1.37,1.257,2.328V56.3h2.374V67.531Z" transform="translate(3.765 -55.889)" fill="#333"/> ... Read more ... |
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3 Questions: Janelle Knox-Hayes on producing renewable energy that communities want - MIT - Global Change  (Sep 21, 2022) |
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Sep 21, 2022 · d="M12.132,61.991a5.519,5.519,0,0,1-5.866,5.753A5.554,5.554,0,0,1,.4,61.854a5.809,5.809,0,0,1,1.816-4.383,6.04,6.04,0,0,1,4.05-1.37C9.9,55.965,12.132,58.43,12.132,61.991Zm-8.939-.137c0,2.328,1.117,3.7,3.073,3.7s3.073-1.37,3.073-3.7-1.117-3.835-3.073-3.835C4.45,58.156,3.193,59.526,3.193,61.854Z" transform="translate(-0.4 -55.965)" fill="#333"/> d="M17.884,67.531l-3.352-5.753-1.257-2.191v7.944H10.9V56.3h2.793l3.212,5.616c.419.822.7,1.37,1.257,2.328V56.3h2.374V67.531Z" transform="translate(3.765 -55.889)" fill="#333"/> ... Read more ... |
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Different parts of the planet warm more quickly than others. That doesn’t mean climate change isn’t happening. - MIT - Global Change  (Sep 16, 2022) |
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Sep 16, 2022 · If you’re even a casual consumer of climate news, you probably know that some parts of the globe are warming more rapidly than others. Scientists have known for years, for instance, that the Arctic is heating up at a faster clip than the global average, and recently, the region made headlines after a study showed that the northernmost reaches of our planet are warming four times faster than the rest of the Earth.[1] But as data continue to show that several regions – Australia, the Arctic, and the Middle East included – warm more quickly than the planetary average, some commentators have developed a narrative that these findings are evidence that climate science can’t be ... Read more ... |
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Future renewable diesel plant will turn food crops into fuel - MIT - Global Change  (Sep 06, 2022) |
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Sep 06, 2022 · Parkland Corporation wants to build a renewable diesel facility at its existing refinery in Burnaby, B.C., and hopes federal dollars will help fund the project. The company also plans to expand production at its co-processing facility in Burnaby, where canola oil and animal fats are mixed with crude oil to create low-carbon fuel. Together, these ventures will cost $600 million. Over 40 per cent of the costs are already covered by tax credits Parkland earned by complying with B.C.’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the company says. No federal funding is currently on the table. For more than a year, Parkland has been in discussions with the federal government about ... Read more ... |
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Losses from fossil fuel stranded assets 'could reach $30.6tn’ - MIT - Global Change  (Sep 01, 2022) |
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Sep 01, 2022 · A new study has estimated that the global net present value (NPV) of stranded assets in fossil fuels could be $30.6tn under a scenario where net zero is achieved by 2050. A stranded asset is a fossil fuel resource that cannot be burned, or infrastructure, such as power plants, that ceases to be used before the end of its anticipated economic lifetime. The study was led by researchers at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. It estimated the current global asset value of untapped fossil fuels through to 2050 under four climate policy scenarios, ranging from the least to the most ambitious, that are then compared to a “no policy” reference ... Read more ... |
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