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06/02/2026

NPR reporter Jeff Brady spotlights a study by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Jessika Trancik and Marco Miotti PhD ’20 that found “across most of the U.S., electric vehicles are cost-competitive with their gas counterparts. And it found that in most locations, also reduce between 40% and 60%.”
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5806597/electric-vehicle-climate-gas-prices
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"At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an EV?" NPR listener Guadalupe Higuera of Phoenix asked this question and worked with Climate Desk reporter Jeff Brady to answer it.

06/01/2026

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05/21/2026

Congratulations to MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Catherine Wolfram, one of six MIT faculty members to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2026! They were recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research in the natural and social sciences.

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Sixteen MIT affiliates, including professors and alumni, have been inducted into the National Academy of Sciences for 2026. MIT faculty honorees include Bengt Holmström, Michale Fee, Gareth McKinley, Keith Nelson, Fan Wang, and Catherine Wolfram.

05/20/2026

A new MIT CS3 study evaluates economic impacts of combining and action. The study’s projections show that accelerating climate action can lower the cost of achieving biodiversity goals.

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A new MIT CS3 study explores how to balance climate change and biodiversity goals. (Source: European Commission) May 20, 2026 Can we limit global warming to 1.5°C while protecting 30% of the Earth’s land? A new MIT CS3 study evaluates economic impacts of combining climate and biodiversity action ...

05/12/2026

As our changing fuels more frequent , there’s a growing concern about the impacts of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, especially among people with pre-existing respiratory conditions. Hourly air quality forecasts could help these individuals determine whether and when to go outdoors. But are existing forecasts good enough to be used for these decisions?

A recently published paper co-authored by several MIT CS3 affiliated researchers introduces a new method for evaluating the accuracy and reliability of today’s forecast tools.
https://cs3.mit.edu/news-media/news-outreach/3-questions-evaluating-hourly-air-pollution-forecasts-time-more-frequent

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05/12/2026

When it comes to , individual driving patterns matter as much as how “green” the regional mix is, finds study co-authored by MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Jessika Trancik
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In most U.S. zip codes, electric vehicles are cost-competitive with their gas-powered counterparts, according to a new study. And regarding emissions benefits of EVs, individual driving patterns matter as much as regional factors like the local electricity mix.

05/11/2026

Actions to mitigate and adapt to change are not one-size-fits-all; they require different approaches in different places. On April 23-25 at MIT, the Living Climate Futures Symposium brought together community environmental organizations with MIT researchers and students to explore how challenges and responses to them are playing out in locations from New England to Mongolia.

The symposium was co-organized by MIT Anthropology Research Scientist/CS3 affiliate Laura Frye-Levine.
https://cs3.mit.edu/news-media/news-outreach/place-based-pathways-viable-future
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05/07/2026

A working paper co-authored by MIT professors/CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel and Catherine Wolfram estimates the costs that change imposes on U.S. households.

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Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is already imposing substantial and uneven costs on U.S. households. A new […]

05/06/2026

Presenting the May 2026 e-newsletter of the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy. In this issue: Synergies and tradeoffs in connecting and ; a speedbump for recovery; the price of climate change; the rise of ; and more.

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05/06/2026

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 at the Sloan School of Management is one of five MIT faculty members to receive this honor.

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The National Academy of Sciences has elected 120 new members and 25 international members. Harvard led the way with 15 electees, followed by Stanford (9) & Princeton (8).