Each of the Climate Explainers offers an overview of a specific topic related to climate change, in addition to solutions, and related topics written by scientists and experts.
We’ve included a brief snapshot and description of some of the covered topics below. The provided links will take you directly to each Climate Explainer housed on MIT’s Climate Portal.
You are also encouraged to browse the Climate Explainers directly in the Climate Portal.
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Sea Level Rise
Sea level around the world are rising because of climate change as warming ocean waters and melting ice cause the oceans to encroach on the world’s coasts
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Soil-Based Carbon Sequestration
Soil-based carbon sequestration is a way to remove CO2 from the air and store it somewhere it can’t easily escape: in soils, which store carbon in the form of broken-down plant matter
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a United Nations body widely considered the world’s top authority on climate science.
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The National Climate Assessment
The National Climate Assessment is a U.S. government report to inform decision-making related to the impacts of climate change in the United States.
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The Paris Agreement
The Paris Climate Agreement is a treaty that brings all the world’s peoples into a common effort to combat climate change.
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Urban Heat Islands
The urban heat island effect is a phenomenon whereby cities experience higher air temperatures than the surrounding countryside, making them more vulnerable to a warming Earth
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Wildfires
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and sever as a result of climate change, as forest in arid parts of the world become hotter and drier.