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Latest Posts by MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

PostOctober 7, 2021

New “risk triage” platform pinpoints compounding threats to US infrastr...

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

As climate change amplifies the frequency and intensity of hurricanes and other extreme events in the United States and around the world, and the populations and economies they threaten grow and change, there is a critical need to make infrastructure more resilient. A new "risk triage" platform developed by the MIT Joint Program could help decision-makers to take action to mitigate and adapt to multiple, compounding risks that face the nation.(Source: Severe Weather Europe)

PostAugust 17, 2021

Smarter regulation of global shipping emissions could improve air quality a...

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

The main source of shipping emissions is the combustion of heavy fuel oil in large diesel engines, which disperses pollutants into the air over coastal areas.

PostAugust 10, 2021

Electrifying cars and light trucks to meet Paris climate goals

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

Electric vehicle charging station in St. Petersburg, Florida

PostJuly 21, 2021

Reducing emissions by decarbonizing industry

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

Cement, iron and steel, and chemicals account for about 20 percent of global CO2 emissions. Emissions from these industries are notoriously difficult to abate because, in addition to emissions associated with energy use, a significant portion of industrial emissions come from the process itself. Pictured here is a steel mill in Pennsylvania.

PostJune 28, 2021

2021 Global Change Outlook Webinar

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

At a public webinar, lead authors of the MIT Joint Program's signature publication present the Outlook's projections of future energy, water, food, climate, and policy prospects

PostJune 8, 2021

Climate projections with Sergey Paltsev

MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change

Global average temperature change projections (UCAR)

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