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As cities like Boston continue to grow across the world, researchers need to find new solutions to urban climate challenges. COURTESY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU researchers study urban climate change

Minali Prasad February 1, 2019
Faculty from across Boston University joined together in October 2018 to share their findings on urban climates as part of a new research program, called the Urban Climate Initiative.
Iyad Kheirbek, Head of Air Quality for C40 Cities, speaks at an event Friday hosted by the Boston University’s School of Public Health. COURTESY OF STACY A. FOX

BU green initiatives host C40 speaker to address tools for cities fighting climate change

Jill McKeon October 11, 2018
On Friday, the Initiative on Cities partnered with the Department of Environmental Health and the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future to host a talk entitled “Air Quality Data to Action: Case Studies and Strategies from New York City and C40 Cities.”
Boston University’s Urban Climate Research Initiative launched Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU launches urban climate initiative with City of Boston

Susannah Sudborough October 10, 2018
Boston University’s Urban Climate Research Initiative, a coalition that intends to inform the City of Boston on what actions to take when combating climate change, launched Friday.
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