¿La Gota que Rebalsó el Vaso? Community Acceptance, Uncertainty, and Rejection of Seawater Desalination for the Chilean Mining Industry Authors Scott Odell, program scientist at the Climate Project, and Julieta Godfrid draw on previous theoretical work to investigate under what conditions a mining company constructing a desalination plant results in hydro social displacements and associated conflict. January 28, 2026
What makes the climate of Venus so hot? The planet’s searing temperatures are sustained by a thick atmosphere full of carbon dioxide. January 5, 2026
Introducing the Minerals Stewardship Consortium at MIT The consortium convenes industry, academia, and policy leaders to navigate competing demands and reimagine materials supply. December 16, 2025
Summer student projects tackle sustainability challenges on campus and beyond Students in the Campus Climate Action summer student cohort work with MIT Office of Sustainability (MITOS). December 12, 2025
What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid? A study by MIT researchers illuminates choices about reliability, cost, and emissions. December 4, 2025
When we remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, how long does it stay locked away? In theory, we can remove CO2 from the air for thousands or even millions of years, which in terms of addressing climate change is effectively permanent. But carbon removal can also fail. November 24, 2025
