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![Photo: Aluminum production in western China is a major source of PFC-14 and PFC-116 emissions, which contribute to global warming. (Source: Unsplash/@rozetsky) Aluminum production in western China is a major source of PFC-14 and PFC-116 emissions, which contribute to global warming](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340/public/news/Prinn_ES%26T.jpg?itok=GhneWaTh)
!["Students today have grown up in a very contentious and difficult era in which they feel like nothing ever gets done. But stuff does get done, even now," says Professor Susan Solomon. "Looking at how we did things so far really helps you to see how we can do things in the future." Photo of Susan Solomon by Justin Knight. In a new book, Professor Susan Solomon uses previous environmental successes as a source of hope and guidance for mitigating climate change](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340/public/in-the-news/mit-susan-solomon-solvable-00_0.jpg?itok=GSMOLKSP)
In a new book, Professor Susan Solomon uses previous environmental successes as a source of hope and guidance for mitigating climate change (MIT EAPS)
![A new study led by MIT scientists reveals that burning ammonia in ship engines could still contribute to ozone pollution while causing serious impacts on air quality. Image: iStock New MIT study shows adverse impacts of burning ammonia in ship engines](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340/public/in-the-news/MIT-Ammonia-Fuel-01_0.jpg?itok=Y9u7F39n)
Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health (MIT News)
![The 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold is seen as a line of defense against climate change’s most severe and irreversible effects. Image: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT The 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold is seen as a line of defense against climate change’s most severe and irreversible effects](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340/public/in-the-news/MIT-explainer-15c-01-press_0_0.jpg?itok=2DCwlz6p)
New data shows global temperatures breached the crucial 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold for 12 months in a row. What does this sustained heat mean for tackling climate change? (DW)