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MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy @mit_cs3

@mit_cs3 improves understanding of sustainability challenges & helps decision-makers address global change, enhancing wellbeing for current & future generations

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Inside the demise of a 15-year-old #modeling scenario built off the worst possibilities scientists could imagine, with insights from MIT CS3 Principal Research Scientist Jennifer Morris. tinyurl.com/543n58mr #climatechange #scenarios #probability
Farmer Orville Williams looks at drought-stressed wheat in one of his fields on May 16 near Montezuma, Kansas. Charlie Riedel/AP

ALT Farmer Orville Williams looks at drought-stressed wheat in one of his fields on May 16 near Montezuma, Kansas. Charlie Riedel/AP
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"Human activities pushed global warming to 1.37°C in 2025, and its level is projected to surpass 1.5°C in about 4 years," finds the new Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) report. MIT CS3 Research Scientist Luke Western is a co-author of the report. tinyurl.com/3uvdp5ve
Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming. (Source: University of Leeds)

ALT Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming. (Source: University of Leeds)
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Should #climate action focus on #mitigation or #adaptation? According to MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate John Sterman, reducing physical and financial climate risk requires both adaptation and mitigation. tinyurl.com/3pes7t77
The 1.5 Degree Threshold Has Been Crossed — Is Your Business Prepared? (Source: Getty)

ALT The 1.5 Degree Threshold Has Been Crossed — Is Your Business Prepared? (Source: Getty)
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As #cities grow around weather stations, does the hot pavement skew our measurements of global warming? MIT CS3 Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser explains why the answer is no. tinyurl.com/yxrbsx8p
Source: World Meteorological Organization

ALT Source: World Meteorological Organization
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NPR spotlights study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Jessika Trancik that found “across most of the U.S., electric vehicles are cost-competitive with their gas counterparts" (and that in most places, #EVS also reduce #emissions by 40-60%). tinyurl.com/3762ejmn
Guadalupe Higuera behind the wheel of his 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Phoenix, Ariz. Jeff Brady/NPR

ALT Guadalupe Higuera behind the wheel of his 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV in Phoenix, Ariz. Jeff Brady/NPR
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Science is #CuriosityOnAMission.
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Science is Curiosity on a Mission: It includes all of us who ask "why" and make it our mission to find out. These are the discoveries that move the country forward. The pursuit of ideas that seemed impossible until they weren’t. #CuriosityOnAMission
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Science is Curiosity on a Mission: It includes all of us who ask "why" and make it our mission to find out. These are the discoveries that move the country forward. The pursuit of ideas that seemed impossible until they weren’t. #CuriosityOnAMission
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Congratulations to MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Catherine Wolfram, one of 6 MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2026! They were recognized for their outstanding contributions to research in the natural and social sciences. tinyurl.com/2r8jdjpd
Six MIT faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2026. Top row, l-r: Bengt Holmström, Michale Fee, and Gareth H. McKinley. Bottom row, l-r: Keith Nelson, Fan Wang, and Catherine Wolfram. Credits:Photos: Fee: Justin Knight; Holmström: Bryce Vickmark; Wang: Caitlin Cunningham. McKinley, Nelson, and Wolfram courtesy of their respective schools.

ALT Six MIT faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2026. Top row, l-r: Bengt Holmström, Michale Fee, and Gareth H. McKinley. Bottom row, l-r: Keith Nelson, Fan Wang, and Catherine Wolfram. Credits:Photos: Fee: Justin Knight; Holmström: Bryce Vickmark; Wang: Caitlin Cunningham. McKinley, Nelson, and Wolfram courtesy of their respective schools.
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A new MIT CS3 study evaluates economic impacts of combining #climate and #biodiversity action. The study’s projections show that accelerating climate action can lower the cost of achieving biodiversity goals. #sustainability tinyurl.com/a8wx3h5k
Photo: A new MIT CS3 study explores how to balance climate change and biodiversity goals. (Source: European Commission)

ALT Photo: A new MIT CS3 study explores how to balance climate change and biodiversity goals. (Source: European Commission)
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Is your #weather app good enough for deciding whether and when to go outdoors? A recent study co-authored by several MIT CS3-affiliated researchers introduces a new method for evaluating the accuracy and reliability of today’s #airquality forecast tools. tinyurl.com/w7vvsbk3
As our changing climate fuels more frequent wildfires, there’s a growing concern about the health impacts of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, especially among people with pre-existing respiratory conditions. (Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District)

ALT As our changing climate fuels more frequent wildfires, there’s a growing concern about the health impacts of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, especially among people with pre-existing respiratory conditions. (Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District)

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When it comes to #emissions, individual driving patterns matter as much as how “green” the regional #electricity mix is, finds study co-authored by MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Jessika Trancik news.mit.edu/2026/us-drivers…
A new MIT study finds that despite regional differences in climate, electricity sources, traffic, and driving patterns, electric vehicles produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions — and cost no more to own — than comparable gas-powered cars for most U.S drivers. Credits:Credit: iStock

ALT A new MIT study finds that despite regional differences in climate, electricity sources, traffic, and driving patterns, electric vehicles produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions — and cost no more to own — than comparable gas-powered cars for most U.S drivers. Credits:Credit: iStock
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#Climate action requires different approaches in different places. On April 23-25 @ MIT, the Living Climate Futures Symposium explored how #climatechange challenges & responses to them are playing out in locations from New England to Mongolia. tinyurl.com/4me3efnj
Living Climate Futures Symposium participants worked together to identify potential pros, cons and tradeoffs of allowing a data center to be built in a fictitious community. (Photo by Laura Frye-Levine)

ALT Living Climate Futures Symposium participants worked together to identify potential pros, cons and tradeoffs of allowing a data center to be built in a fictitious community. (Photo by Laura Frye-Levine)
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A working paper co-authored by MIT professors/CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel and Catherine Wolfram estimates the costs that #climate change imposes on U.S. households. ceepr.mit.edu/who-bears-the-…
Aggregate costs per household by county. More Conservative Estimate (winsorized at 95%) (Source: CEEPR)

ALT Aggregate costs per household by county. More Conservative Estimate (winsorized at 95%) (Source: CEEPR)
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Congratulations to Catherine Wolfram, one of 120 new members elected by the National Academy of Sciences for 2026! The CS3-affiliated professor of energy and applied economics is one of five MIT faculty members to receive this honor. tinyurl.com/4496ku9y
Source: Getty

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Congratulations to Afreen Siddiqui, one of four MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships! The CS3-affiliated research scientist in MIT AeroAstro's Engineering Systems Laboratory was recognized for her work in geography and environmental studies. news.mit.edu/2026/mit-affili…
Congratulations to Afreen Siddiqui, one of four MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships! (Source: MIT News)

ALT Congratulations to Afreen Siddiqui, one of four MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships! (Source: MIT News)
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In this Ask MIT Climate podcast, MIT CS3 Principal Research Scientist Jennifer Morris explains how economists estimate the costs of #climate change, and how tools of #economics can help us plan for a better, more prosperous future amid uncertainty. tinyurl.com/t9beysxt
Source: MIT Climate Portal

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In a Business Insight Journal commentary, MIT CS3 Director Noelle Selin explores why a systems view combining science, policy and technology is essential for #sustainability leaders navigating #climate change and making informed strategic decisions. tinyurl.com/27asdju5
Explore why a systems view combining science, policy, and technology is essential for sustainability leaders navigating climate change and making informed strategic decisions. Source: Business Insight Journal

ALT Explore why a systems view combining science, policy, and technology is essential for sustainability leaders navigating climate change and making informed strategic decisions. Source: Business Insight Journal
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An #EarthDay reminder about a spectacular #environmental win: MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Susan Solomon joins Scientific American podcast to discuss her experience researching the cause and solution for the Antarctic #ozone hole in the 1980s. tinyurl.com/5x5wxkvt
Source: Malte Mueller/GettyImages

ALT Source: Malte Mueller/GettyImages
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Boston College Climate Reveal podcast: How the #climate crisis has impacted #oceans locally and globally, the biggest challenges ahead, and potential solutions. Includes comments from Raffaele Ferrari, MIT Prof. of Oceanography/CS3 faculty affiliate. share.transistor.fm/s/fbb822…

S2 E7 - Oceans | Climate Reveal | Episode 7

In this episode, we take a deep dive (see what we did there?) into the rich, complicated world of our planet's oceans. We explore how the climate crisis has already impacted our oceans locally and...

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