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Jan 16, 2016

Evaluation of land resources by the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization suggest availability of arable land itself is not a major constraint on food production at least through mid-century, assuming continued yield improvements. There are, however, some wild cards that could vastly impact...

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Jan 15, 2016

Aerosols shown to exert strong influence on the geography of precipitation

News Release
Jan 15, 2016

Challenges of feeding the world

In The News
The Economist | Jan 14, 2016

The largest hydroelectric project in Africa has so far produced only discord

The Economist WHEN Egyptian politicians discussed sabotaging the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in 2013, they naturally assumed it was a private meeting. But amid all the scheming, and with a big chuckle, Muhammad Morsi, then president, informed his colleagues that their discussion was being...
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Jan 05, 2016

Study analyzes role of rainforests, other protected areas in mitigating climate change

News Release
Jan 05, 2016

Joint Program research presented at the AGU’s annual fall meeting

In The News
MIT News | Jan 04, 2016
Benefits from international regulations may double those of domestic policy
News Release
Dec 23, 2015

2015 Energy and Climate Outlook Sees COP21 as Progress, with More Work Ahead 

News Brief
Dec 18, 2015

One of first 15 fellows of Leshner Leadership Institute for Public Engagement with Science

News Release
Dec 16, 2015

Panel of MIT experts explores the promise and perils of a global agreement 

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