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MIT News | Jan 11, 2018

Charting the future of oil and gas in a decarbonizing world

Analytical method could enable more accurate energy scenarios

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MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences | Dec 21, 2017

Diatoms' capacity to store carbon in the deep ocean is underestimated

Study's co-authors, including MIT Joint Program-affiliated research scientist Stephanie Dutkiewicz, argue that ecosystem models should account for the diversity of diatoms to better predict the fate of these micro-algae and their role in the biological carbon pump of tomorrow's ocean

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Dec 21, 2017

Water Resource Risks: Integrated Approaches to Support Actions

MIT Joint Program workshop highlights pathways toward sustainable water resources

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Dec 20, 2017

China announces launch of world's largest carbon market

Valerie Karplus contributes to special issue of Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy focused on China’s emerging national carbon emissions trading system

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MIT News | Nov 30, 2017

Preventing the next blackout

MIT study projects potential impact of climate change on large power transformers in U.S. Northeast

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Global Changes - Fall 2017 Newsletter | Nov 21, 2017

Global Changes - Fall 2017

Insights, news, projects, publications and other developments at the MIT Joint Program

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MIT News | Nov 17, 2017

Helping Mexico design an effective climate policy

MIT researchers are working with the Mexican government on carbon pricing options to meet the country’s climate goals under the Paris Agreement

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Nov 16, 2017

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Nile Basin: Implications for Transboundary Water Cooperation

MIT Joint Program Research Scientist Kenneth Strzepek co-authors chapter, “Analyzing the economy-wide impacts on Egypt of alternative GERD filling policies”