Expanding and deepening climate reporting through local messengers A new impact report shows how the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship has brought community-centered climate coverage to nearly 3 million readers and listeners. June 17, 2026
El dilema de la transición verde: Dr. Scott Odell expone cómo la minería de minerales críticos reconfigura el mapa del agua en Chile At the University of Chile, Dr. Scott Odell of the MIT Climate Project explained how critical mineral mining reconfigures Chile's water map. June 16, 2026
Innovative projects explore ways to deal with extreme heat Low-cost personal cooling and emissions-free air conditioning among ideas studied with MIT’s Climate Project seed funding. June 8, 2026
Announcing the 2026-2027 Student Innovator Award Recipients On April 15, 2026, the MIT Climate Project — in partnership with the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program and the Priscilla King Gray Center for Social Impact — announced 11 awards and $135,000 in funding. May 8, 2026
Company behind proposed mine near the Boundary Waters has history of conflict with locals in Chile Scott Odell, who researches large-scale mines’ community relations at MIT and George Washington University, was recently interviewed in this piece about Antofagasta developing a copper mine in northern Minnesota. May 8, 2026
Celebrating dorm-to-market social entrepreneurship at MIT At the 25th IDEAS Social Innovation Incubator Showcase and Awards, 21 student-led ventures joined 1,200 alumni-led ventures tackling the world’s most pressing problems through social entrepreneurship. May 7, 2026
