Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic MIT researchers uncovered the roles of bacterial species from the environment as they consume biodegradable plastic. March 16, 2026
From Idaho to MIT, on a quest to cut methane emissions PhD student Audrey Parker studies methane mitigation strategies in dairy farms and coal mines, to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas. March 15, 2026
X-raying rocks reveals their carbon-storing capacity New research by MIT geophysicists could assist efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it underground. March 6, 2026
Coping with catastrophe Japan incorporates more disaster planning into its buildings and public spaces than any other nation. Miho Mazereeuw’s new book explains how they do it. March 2, 2026
Five Climate Project-Deshpande Center Momentum Grants Awarded The Climate Project-Deshpande Center Momentum Grants support research and translation to accelerate promising technologies toward real-world impact. February 27, 2026
Tech Companies Grapple with Rising Power Costs for Data Centers Prof. Christopher Knittel, Mission Director at the MIT Climate Project, is one of the players shaping policy conversations around data centers’ growing impact on the power grid. February 25, 2026
