Climate News at MIT

Jessika Trancik named director of the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center

Jessika Trancik named director of the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center

Trancik will lead multidisciplinary research center focused on the high-impact, complex, sociotechnical systems that shape our world.

August 11, 2025

Surprisingly diverse innovations led to dramatically cheaper solar panels

Surprisingly diverse innovations led to dramatically cheaper solar panels

New research can identify opportunities to drive down the cost of renewable energy systems, batteries, and many other technologies.

August 11, 2025

Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions

Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions

New research shows automatically controlling vehicle speeds to mitigate traffic at intersections can cut carbon emissions between 11 and 22 percent.

Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorption

Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorption

An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption.

Critical Technologies and Minerals Resilience Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Office of the Vice President for Energy and Climate seeks innovative, creative, and translation-oriented ideas for building resilient critical minerals supply chains from MIT PIs.

July 24, 2025

Study shows how a common fertilizer ingredient benefits plants

Study shows how a common fertilizer ingredient benefits plants

The findings could enable new ways to increase plants’ resilience to UV stress and enhance seedling growth.