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![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)
Last year was the planet’s warmest on record, according to an analysis by scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. As climate change continues to raise the global average surface temperature, and demand for electricity along with it, are power grids across America...
![The contribution of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) to the greenhouse effect is more than 24,000 times that of CO2; the gas is commonly used in electric power grids. This study quantifies China’s contribution to global SF6 emissions and locates their sources. (Source: Arthur Böttcher) Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is commonly used in electric power grids. This study quantifies China’s contribution to global SF6 emissions and locates their sources.](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/news/schwefelhexafluorid_WEB.jpg?itok=KpJ6P4Az)
To achieve the aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change—limiting the increase in global average surface temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels—will require its 196 signatories to dramatically reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Supply-side restrictions, like shutting down new oil wells or gas pipelines, tend to lead to more imports and minimal impacts on greenhouse gas emissions—unless paired with other policies that limit demand for fossil fuels (MIT Climate Portal)
Fossil fuels, and the greenhouse gases they produce, are creating a hotter, more unstable world for future generations. That’s why policymakers concerned about this change have focused on switching from fossil fuels to clean sources of energy—quickly, before our mounting climate pollution causes...
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As part of the new Climate Project at MIT, the center will create and strengthen connections between leading climate researchers and policymakers (MIT Sloan School of Management) (Coverage: Boston Globe, Axios, MIT Technology Review)
Cambridge, MA, March 06, 2024 — The MIT Sloan School of Management is launching a new center aimed at providing evidence-based climate policy research to help inform and support local, state, national, and international policymakers.
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![EPA says it's 'looking into' study that found electric cars are MORE toxic than gas-powered vehicles (Source: US Department of Energy) Are electric cars more toxic than gas-powered vehicles?](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/Paltsev_DM.jpg?itok=G3V4UoCf)
Study suggested EVs expel more particulate matter through their tires and brakes than modern gas-powered vehicles due to added weight from batteries (Daily Mail)
![Fill it up with Hydrogen GM FUEL Cell Cars at Siemens PLM in Cypress California USA (Source: Siemens PLM Software) Hydrogen fuel cell cars](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/Paltsev_TechReview.jpg?itok=3aSMQqeF)
Batteries are dominating zero-emissions vehicles, and the fuel has better uses elsewhere (MIT Technology Review)
![Clear, enforceable standards may make the difference in how effective carbon trading systems are in reducing global emissions. Credit: iStock How effective are carbon trading systems are in reducing global emissions?](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/MIT_Carbon-Credits-Explainer-01_0.jpg?itok=Yg8CALVR)
Can carbon trading systems reduce global emissions, or are they little more than greenwashing? Clear, enforceable standards may make the difference. (MIT News)
One of the most contentious issues faced at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate change last December was a proposal for a U.N.-sanctioned market for trading carbon credits. Such a mechanism would allow nations and industries making slow progress in reducing their own carbon...
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Presenter:
Sergey Paltsev
Event date:
Monday, 19 February 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Venue:
The Treasury, 1 The Terrace, Level 3, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Event series:
Guest lecture
![Wildfires in Southeast Asia significantly affect the moods of people in many neighboring countries, with people becoming more upset if fires originate outside their own country, according to a new study analyzing social media activity. Pictured is a 2019 forest fire in Central Kalimantan. Image: Arfan Sabran, iStock Wildfires in Southeast Asia significantly affect the moods of people in many neighboring countries](https://globalchange.mit.edu/sites/default/files/styles/490x340_manual/public/in-the-news/MIT-Indonesia-Wildfire-01_0.jpg?itok=GjawO_68)
Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries (MIT News)
Wildfires in Southeast Asia significantly affect peoples’ moods, especially if the fires originate outside a person’s own country, according to a new study.
The study, which measures sentiment by analyzing large amounts of social media data, helps show the psychological toll of...