Place-based pathways to a viable future
The Living Climate Futures Symposium focused on climate challenges and solutions at the community level. Researchers from MIT collaborated with community organizations to explore the impacts of climate change and potential responses. The event highlighted the need for tailored approaches to address environmental issues in diverse locations.
- ▪The symposium brought together MIT researchers and community environmental organizations to discuss climate change impacts.
- ▪Participants explored the structural causes and social effects of climate change on everyday lives.
- ▪A session addressed the environmental and health impacts of data centers in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
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| Original publisher | MIT News |
| Canonical URL | https://news.mit.edu/2026/place-based-pathways-to-a-viable-future-0527 |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:00 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-27T20:38:04.826Z |
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Living Climate Futures Symposium explores climate challenges and solutions at the community level. Mark Dwortzan | Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy Publication Date: May 27, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: Mark Dwortzan Email: [email protected] MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy Close Caption: Living Climate Futures Symposium participants worked together to identify potential pros, cons, and trade-offs of allowing a data center to be built in a fictitious community.
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