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Climate News at MIT

Seeking climate connections among the oceans’ smallest organisms

MIT oceanographer and biogeochemist Andrew Babbin has voyaged around the globe to investigate marine microbes and their influence on ocean health.
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3 Questions: What the laws of physics tell us about CO2 removal

In a report on the feasibility of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, physicists say these technologies are “not a magic bullet, but also not a no-go.”
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David McGee named head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences

Specialist in paleoclimate and geochronology is known for contributions to education and community.
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Smart carbon dioxide removal yields economic and environmental benefits

MIT study finds a diversified portfolio of carbon dioxide removal options delivers the best return on investment.
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MIT Climate and Energy Ventures class spins out entrepreneurs — and successful companies

The course challenges students to commercialize technologies and ideas in one whirlwind semester. Alumni of the class have founded more than 150 companies.
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How cities are weathering the climate crisis

In a new book, Lawrence Vale spotlights projects from around the globe that help insulate communities from climate shocks.
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