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In a presentation on March 18 @ the Norwegian University of Science & Technology’s Energy Transition Conference, MIT CS3 Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev explored viable pathways to a more sustainable #energy future. tinyurl.com/5n7hy582

What does the future hold for #weather and #climate in New England and beyond? In an interview with Boston Globe reporter Joshua Miller, MIT CS3 Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser highlights what we can expect from the global to the local. mailchi.mp/bostonglobe.co…

Now on @MITOCW - CS3 Lecture Series: Fundamentals of Climate Science and Policy. Presented by MIT CS3 students & postdocs in January, this series explores the Earth’s #climate system, its societal impacts, and efforts to minimize those impacts. tinyurl.com/bdcppzsj

Study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel: Over 25 years, while large-scale #renewables lower residential #electricity prices, state electric rate structures can cause rooftop #solar to boost costs for non-solar households. tinyurl.com/yc5ybtv5

A new study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Andrew Babbin and MIT CS3 Principal Research Scientist Ryan Woosley finds hitchhiking bacteria dissolve essential ballast in ubiquitous “snow” particles, which could counteract the #ocean's ability to sequester #carbon.

Marine snow — the dust and detritus from decomposing organisms — is the main vehicle by which the ocean stores carbon. But hitchhiking bacteria may prevent it from sinking into the deep ocean, limiting how much carbon the ocean can actually store. buff.ly/UtKV7Kq

A 2025 study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Susan Solomon showed that "the actions taken under the Montreal Protocol to reduce ozone-depleting substances are the primary reason for the recovery of the #ozone layer." - Discover magazine tinyurl.com/4s4bmm9n

In our latest Researcher Profile, MIT CS3 PhD student Chris Womack describes how he became interested in advancing more efficient, reliable #climate #emulators, how he is doing just that at MIT, and how this work may ultimately enhance human well-being. tinyurl.com/k6me5pxd

In our latest CS3 Research Insight, MIT CS3 PhD student Chris Womack explores recent efforts to take #climate #emulators to the next level, and thereby equip #sustainability-minded decision-makers with a powerful policy analysis tool. tinyurl.com/bd9s6keb

This report highlights accomplishments of our 1st full year as MIT CS3. As we expand efforts to sharpen understanding of #sustainability challenges, we continue to guide decision‑makers to formulate more effective strategies to improve quality of life. tinyurl.com/mwrwxcw4

Report co-authored by MIT Prof/CS3 faculty affiliate Catherine Wolfram shows that "a coalition of [European] countries pricing #carbon in heavy industries could generate billions of dollars in revenue, while also meaningfully reducing global #emissions." tinyurl.com/y8x3aha2

A working paper co-authored by MIT Profs./CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel & Catherine Wolfram estimates that Americans pay between $400 & $900 per person annually due to #climatechange. Knittel says costs are about to accelerate. tinyurl.com/4z9txjmv

In research that could help elucidate humans’ role in global warming, MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Susan Solomon & coauthors show how 3 major natural events - 2 #volcanoes & the Australian #wildfires (2019-20) - impacted global atmospheric temperatures. tinyurl.com/yx5dxd9w

New #AI #DataCenters could drive up your power bill. The costs of those utility investments could add up quickly, says MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel in The New York Times. nytimes.com/2026/02/19/cli…

New Climate Reveal podcast provides a deep dive into #climate modeling, from its innerworkings to its findings. Featuring Yi Ming, Prof. of Earth & Environmental Sciences @ Boston College, and Jennifer Morris, Principal Research Scientist @ MIT CS3. share.transistor.fm/s/756329a9

Our latest MIT Global Change Outlook finds that while current climate policies and economic indicators put the world on track for dangerous warming, accelerated #climate action could provide a major course correction. tinyurl.com/3yenawet

MIT CS3 students and postdocs presented an MIT Independent Activities Period 2026 lecture series on the fundamentals of #climate #science and #policy in January. Click the link to access videos of the entire series. tinyurl.com/2cdwck9d

The 7th key #climate science 'insight' from 2025, 'Impacts on #labor #productivity,' shows how increasing heat stress is projected to reduce working hours & economic output. Insight 7 co-authored by MIT CS3 Principal Research Scientist Jennifer Morris. tinyurl.com/yn5cwtzt

One reason why #electricity #prices are so high right now is #datacenter expansion, notes MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel. Electricity costs are up by as much as 267% compared to 5 years ago near new data centers, finds Bloomberg News. tinyurl.com/rpvx6f8j

Climate Reveal, a new podcast that pairs world-class researchers (including several from MIT CS3) with industry leaders and educators, transforms complex #climate science into accessible, conversational and hopeful insights. tinyurl.com/4snrf5r4