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Climate News at MIT

Dancing with currents and waves in the Maldives

Collaborating with a local climate technology company, MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab is pursuing scalable erosion solutions that mimic nature, harnessing ocean currents to expand islands and rebuild coastlines.
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Admir Masic: Using lessons from the past to build a better future

The associate professor of civil and environmental engineering studies ancient materials while working to solve modern problems.
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Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time

A new study on techno-economic outlooks for zero-emission heavy-duty trucking underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration.
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Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.

Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition.
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3 Questions: Can we secure a sustainable supply of nickel?

Extraction of nickel, an essential component of clean energy technologies, needs stronger policies to protect local environments and communities, MIT researchers say.
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Making agriculture more resilient to climate change

Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought.
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