News + Media: Earth Systems
![Caption :To prevent worsening and potentially irreversible effects of climate change, the world’s average temperature should not exceed that of preindustrial times by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). By why 1.5 degrees Celsius? Credits :Image: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT MIT-explainer-15c-01-press_WEB.jpg](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/MIT-explainer-15c-01-press_WEB.jpg?itok=OR1-F0R8)
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![Photo: Under a scenario in which every nation achieves net-zero emissions by 2050, a very rapid scale-up of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) becomes necessary, incurring much higher short-term costs than if some countries are allowed to achieve net-zero emissions in the latter half of the century. (Source: Flickr/CenUSA Bioenergy) Morris_CCE.jpg](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/news/Morris_CCE.jpg?itok=eBeYJjMU)
News Release
Jul 20, 2023
![A closeup of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor. Such nodules are rich in rare minerals such as cobalt and copper, which are used in electric vehicle batteries. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration) Paltsev_LIveScience_WEB.jpg](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/Paltsev_LIveScience_WEB.jpg?itok=BfCqRAwD)
In The News
Live Science | Jul 17, 2023
![Caption :To track the changes in ocean color, scientists analyzed measurements of ocean color taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite, which has been monitoring ocean color for 21 years. Credits :Image: NASA and Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey and MODIS data from LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. MIT-OceanColor-01-press_WEB.jpg](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/MIT-OceanColor-01-press_WEB.jpg?itok=OVRtR1U4)
News Release
MIT News | Jul 12, 2023
![Joint Program Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev responds to new report showing global average temperature reaching 17.18 C (62.9 F) (Credit: WCVB) Paltsev_WCVB-1.png](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/Paltsev_WCVB-1.png?itok=wkThaZe9)
In The News
WCVB (ABC Affiliate) | Jul 07, 2023
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News Release
Global Changes - Spring 2023 Newsletter | Jun 20, 2023
![As the Earth’s climate changes, larger and longer-burning wildfires are sending smoke farther from their source, often to places that are unaccustomed to the exposure. Credits :Image: iStock MIT_Wildfires-01_WEB.jpg](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/MIT_Wildfires-01_WEB.jpg?itok=L1yGjcC3)