Climate News at MIT

Impact Report for Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship Released

Since 2021, the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship has supported local and regional journalists in reporting high-impact news stories that connect local priorities with climate impacts and solutions.

Sustaining diplomacy amid competition in US-China relations

Sustaining diplomacy amid competition in US-China relations

At MIT, former U.S. ambassador to China Nicholas Burns highlights climate change as an area for diplomatic engagement, while exploring areas including China's emphasis on STEM education.

Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic

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.

From Idaho to MIT, on a quest to cut methane emissions

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.

X-raying rocks reveals their carbon-storing capacity

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.

Coping with catastrophe

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.