News + Media: Climate Policy
![A new downscaling method used in climate models leverages machine learning to improve resolution at finer scales. By making these simulations more relevant to local areas, policy makers have better access to information informing climate action. (Source: MIT EAPS) A new downscaling method used in climate models leverages machine learning to improve resolution at finer scales.](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/climate-downscaling-01.jpg?itok=0mPQIXTs)
Around Campus
MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences | Jun 12, 2024
![Global surface temperature above pre-industrial (Source: ERA5) Global surface temperature above pre-industrial](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/Paltsev_IE_WEB.jpg?itok=3xRnP1TQ)
In The News
The Indian Express | Jun 10, 2024
![A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right.A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right (Source: J-WAFS) A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right.A split image showing an African woman farming in a lush field on the left and a large solar panel farm on the right](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/Farm-land--Solar-panel-update_WEB.png?itok=UsHq36DM)
News Release
MIT Latif Jameel Water & Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) | Jun 04, 2024
![Photo: MIT Joint Program Research Scientist Kenneth Strzepek with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian (Photo courtesy of Kenneth Strzepek) Kenneth Strzepek with Mass. Gov. Maura Healey and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/news/Pic2.jpg?itok=c2lhq1ZT)
News Release
May 16, 2024
![Photo: The XLVI (46th) MIT Global Change Forum explored climate change trends; physical and health impacts; economic impacts; current climate polices; future climate policies; and climate communication: the path forward. The climate communication policy panel included Susanne Moser, Michelle Amazeen, Noelle Selin and David Reiner. Source: MIT Joint Program/Dimonika Bray) MIT Global Change Forum - Climate Communication Panel](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/news/Forum%20Climate%20Communications%20Panel_WEB.jpg?itok=y6AJNv-K)
News Release
Apr 04, 2024
![Photo: MIT Joint Program Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev speaks during CERAWeek “Flying with Hydrogen” session. (Source: Michelle Parece) Sergey Paltsev at CERAWeek](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/news/CERA_2024_2_WEB.jpg?itok=WpWjzB0U)
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Mar 19, 2024
![Photo: Illinois Wind Farm (Source: Flickr/Tom Shockey) Photo: Illinois Wind Farm (Source: Flickr/Tom Shockey)](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/news/Gurgel_Mitigation.jpg?itok=jIxY_JDG)