Arizona, Connecticut, New York and North Carolina are backsliding on climate issues. But Massachusetts isn’t, at least for now. By Dan Gearino Massachusetts isn’t going to gut its landmark climate law—yet.Continue Reading
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Experts say the ocean could help absorb carbon dioxide, but today’s technologies are too uncertain to be scaled up safely. New findings released during COP30 highlight the risks of rushing into marine carbon removal without proper monitoring and verification. With the 1.5°C threshold approaching, researchers stress that emissions cuts mustContinue Reading
The boat ride from Belém to Barcarena is a journey through shimmering waterways and emerald forest, where the Amazon meets the Atlantic in a sweep of beauty. But beneath the postcard-perfect scene, climate change is quietly rewriting the rules of life.Continue Reading
A page feels like it’s turning. After years of debate, the long-awaited roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels may finally be written into the official decisions of COP30.Continue Reading
Also known as ReBuild NC, the agency wasn’t good at rebuilding, monitoring budgets, overseeing contractors or helping hurricane victims, many of whom were left living in motels for years while their homes were supposedly being rebuilt. By Lisa Sorg The story of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency’sContinue Reading
Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance of COP30 in Brazil on Friday, demanding stronger climate action and direct recognition of their rights…Continue Reading
Ernest Opoku knew he wanted to become a scientist when he was a little boy. But his school in Dadease, a small town in Ghana, offered no elective science courses — so Opoku created one for himself. Even though they had neither a dedicated science classroom nor a lab, OpokuContinue Reading
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NASA astronaut Zena Cardman installs research hardware inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox supporting the Fluid Particles experiment. NASA The International Space Station is orbiting higher today after the Progress 93 cargo spacecraft, docked to the Zvezda service module’s aft port, fired its engines for over 14 minutes,Continue Reading
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim poses for a portrait with the American flag inside the International Space Station’s “window to the world,” the cupola. NASA In 2025, NASA and its international partners celebrate 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station. Since November 2, 2000, more than 290Continue Reading
5 min read NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight, Prepares for More Flight Testing After years of design, development, and testing, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics research and the agency’s QuesstContinue Reading
Recently, more than 1,000 MIT students stepped into the shoes of global decision-makers by trying out En-ROADS, a simulation tool developed to test climate policies, explore solutions, and envision a cleaner and safer environmental future. MIT is committed to climate action, and this year’s new student orientation showcased that commitment.Continue Reading