A new peer-reviewed study led Dr. Hesham El-Askary, Ph.D., professor of computational and data science at Chapman University, concludes that the saddle dam of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam shows significant vulnerabilities that if breached could threaten downstream communities, property, and infrastructure if urgent monitoring and mitigation steps are not taken. 

Research reveals a strong disparity in the amount of heat-mitigating tree cover within nine cities across the globe, with wealthy neighborhoods benefitting from shade the most.