Air pollution causes the largest death toll among environmental risks globally, but
interventions to purify ambient air remain inadequate. Vegetation and green spaces have …

Street canyons are generally highly polluted urban environments due to high traffic
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …

Vegetation can form a barrier between traffic emissions and adjacent areas, but the optimal
configuration and plant composition of such green infrastructure (GI) are currently unclear …

Global urban planning has promoted green infrastructure (GI) such as street trees, shrubs or
other greenspace in order to mitigate air pollution. Although considerable attention has been …

Air pollution caused by particulate matter (PM) is a well-known health issue in urban
environments. Urban green infrastructure offers opportunities as a nature-based solution to …

Humans face threats from air pollutants present in both indoor and outdoor environments.
The emerging role of plants in remediating the atmospheric environment is now being …

Many people live, work and spend time during their commute in near-road environments (<
50 m) where pollutant concentrations usually remain high. We investigated the influence of …

Urban vegetation has the potential to improve air quality as it promotes pollutant deposition
and retention. Urban air quality models often include the effect vegetation have on pollution …

Air pollution in the urban environment is widely recognized as one of the most harmful
threats for human health. International organizations such as the United Nations and the …

Particulate matter (PM) pollution poses a significant threat to human health. Greenery,
particularly trees, can act as effective filters for PM, reducing associated health risks …