Research of Galaxies Supports Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity

VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 1, 2024 ~5 min

Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs.

Mark Dwortzan | Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy • mit
Nov. 26, 2024 ~4 min


China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades

The annual UN climate conference ended with a weaker deal than many countries hoped for, and with calls to overhaul the climate talks for the future.

Lucia Green-Weiskel, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Trinity College • conversation
Nov. 26, 2024 ~8 min

Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air

Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Nov. 20, 2024 ~13 min

Many physicists argue the universe is fine-tuned for life – our findings question this idea

Humans may still appear even if the universe were very different. In fact, we may not live in the most likely of possible universes.

Daniele Sorini, Post Doctoral Research Associate in Cosmology, Durham University • conversation
Nov. 20, 2024 ~9 min

Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the data show

Microsoft, Walmart and a few other high-profile companies made news for scaling back their public climate commitments. However, a closer look at the numbers shows commitments are still booming.

Manpreet S. Hora, Professor of Operations Management, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Nov. 20, 2024 ~10 min

Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

Insulating attics, replacing windows and adding heat pumps can save money and reduce emissions − if residents can afford the upgrades. Carbon-offset purchases by local companies could help.

James Muchira, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University • conversation
Nov. 19, 2024 ~9 min

MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical

A new electrode design boosts the efficiency of electrochemical reactions that turn carbon dioxide into ethylene and other products.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
Nov. 13, 2024 ~8 min


Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it may be more about greenwashing than helping the climate

A deep dive into 866 public companies and 1,413 carbon projects reveals some twists in who relies on cheap offsets and who chooses to cut their own emissions instead.

Sehoon Kim, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Florida • conversation
Nov. 11, 2024 ~8 min

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate

A deep dive into 866 public companies and 1,413 carbon projects reveals some twists in who relies on cheap offsets and who chooses to cut their own emissions instead.

Sehoon Kim, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Florida • conversation
Nov. 11, 2024 ~8 min

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