From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, conflict has caused widespread death and destruction, but it has also devastated natural resources such as water systems, farmland and forests. Continue Reading
Around 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa – the worst climate disaster in the Caribbean nation’s history, said the top UN development official in the region on Thursday.Continue Reading
Researchers have, for the first time, estimated how quickly E. coli bacteria can spread between people — and one strain moves as fast as swine flu. Using genomic data from the UK and Norway, scientists modeled bacterial transmission rates and discovered key differences between strains. Their work offers a newContinue Reading
Negotiators gathering for the global climate talks must acknowledge their failures and seek alternatives to spur action, scientists say. By Bob Berwyn In a recent science briefing, some of the world’s leading climate researchers said that accelerated warming over the past 10 years is a warning that Earth’s natural carbon-absorbingContinue Reading
Older buildings let thousands of dollars-worth of energy go to waste each year through leaky roofs, old windows, and insufficient insulation. But even as building owners face mounting pressure to comply with stricter energy codes, making smart decisions about how to invest in efficiency is a major challenge. Lamarr.AI, bornContinue Reading
At the center of nuclear reactors across the United States, a new type of chromium-coated fuel is being used to make the reactors more efficient and more resistant to accidents. The fuel is one of many innovations sprung from collaboration between researchers at MIT and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL)Continue Reading
As world leaders gather in Brazil for the COP30 climate summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for urgent action to drive down global temperatures and keep the 1.5°C goal within reach.Continue Reading
Tropical forests, vital allies in the fight against climate breakdown, are vanishing at an alarming rate. On Thursday, in a bid to help reverse this trend, Brazil launched a new initiative at a summit of world leaders in Belém, the gateway to the Amazon.Continue Reading
Diplomats and leaders gather on the edge of the Amazon forest in Belém, Brazil, for annual talks on how to limit global warming. This happens as protesters and activists stage protests to call for more urgent action against climate change.Continue Reading
Scientists discovered 6-million-year-old ice in Antarctica, offering the oldest direct record of Earth’s ancient atmosphere and climate. The finding reveals a dramatic cooling trend and promises insights into greenhouse gas changes over millions of years., Read MoreContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 chose former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce to head the public lands agency, drawing ire from environmentalists. By Kiley Price President Traitor 47 on Wednesday tapped a conservation critic and former oil industry executive to head up the federal agency that oversees the majority of public lands inContinue Reading
The MIT Living Climate Futures Lab (LCFL) centers the human dimensions of climate change, bringing together expertise from across MIT to address one of the world’s biggest challenges. The LCFL has three main goals: “addressing how climate change plays out in everyday life, focusing on community-oriented partnerships, and encouraging cross-disciplinaryContinue Reading
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