Greening every third street in the city of Barcelona could potentially prevent up to 178 premature deaths each year. In addition, in months when heat waves occur, urban trees and gardens would help prevent another five temperature-related deaths.

In May 2024, a type of windstorm called derecho caused considerable damage to the facades of Houston’s tall buildings, which had been designed to withstand stronger, hurricane-strength winds. In contrast, hurricane Beryl in July 2024 caused only minimal damage to the same buildings. Researchers analyzed the damage from this derecho and used wind-tunnel modeling to simulate its unique wind loading effects on miniature tall buildings. They concluded that besides interference between groups of tall buildings, the unique characteristics of local events like derechos worsened the structural damage. This finding has implications for the design of future tall buildings and urban planning.

A study performed at Michigan Medicine reveals that the use of less polluting inhaled anesthetic agents reduced harmful emissions by 50% in one year without impacting patient safety or outcomes.

The whitefin swellshark has been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as Critically Endangered for a number of years due to declines largely attributed to fishing practices. New research at the University of Plymouth suggests it will be forced to move and adapt under the future ocean conditions presently forecast as a result of climate change, but that finding a new home may pose challenges

20 February 2025/Kiel. How dangerous are submarine landslides in deep-sea canyons? To answer this question, the German research vessel SONNE sets sail today from Wellington, New Zealand, for a multi-week expedition in the South West Pacific. Led by Prof. Dr Sebastian Krastel (Kiel University, CAU), scientists from the CAU and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel will investigate geological processes in two submarine canyons in cooperation with New Zealand partner institutes. The aim of the MAWACAAP project is to better understand the factors that influence submarine landslides. The data collected will help to improve risk assessments for coastal regions and underwater infrastructure worldwide.

The Columbia Climate School has announced the first master’s degree program in the United States for climate finance. In close collaboration with the Columbia Business School, this interdisciplinary degree will drive impactful solutions to the climate crisis through advanced financial tools and scientific knowledge.