[HTML][HTML] How can vegetation protect us from air pollution? A critical review on green spaces' mitigation abilities for air-borne particles from a public health perspective …
A Diener, P Mudu - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Air pollution causes the largest death toll among environmental risks globally, but
interventions to purify ambient air remain inadequate. Vegetation and green spaces have …
interventions to purify ambient air remain inadequate. Vegetation and green spaces have …
Urban air pollution, urban heat island and human health: a review of the literature
A Piracha, MT Chaudhary - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many cities of the world suffer from air pollution because of poor planning and design and
heavy traffic in rapidly expanding urban environments. These conditions are exacerbated …
heavy traffic in rapidly expanding urban environments. These conditions are exacerbated …
Advancing One human–animal–environment Health for global health security: what does the evidence say?
J Zinsstag, A Kaiser-Grolimund, K Heitz-Tokpa… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
In this Series paper, we review the contributions of One Health approaches (ie, at the human–
animal–environment interface) to improve global health security across a range of health …
animal–environment interface) to improve global health security across a range of health …
[HTML][HTML] Green infrastructure for air quality improvement in street canyons
Street canyons are generally highly polluted urban environments due to high traffic
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …
Nature-based Systems (NbS) for mitigation of stormwater and air pollution in urban areas: A review
In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the application of Nature-based
systems (NbS) for mitigation of environmental pollution in cities. NbS namely bioretention …
systems (NbS) for mitigation of environmental pollution in cities. NbS namely bioretention …
Reassessing the role of urban green space in air pollution control
The assumption that vegetation improves air quality is prevalent in scientific, popular, and
political discourse. However, experimental and modeling studies show the effect of green …
political discourse. However, experimental and modeling studies show the effect of green …
Role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in the urban context
It is known that the urban environment amplifies the effects of climate change, sometimes
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
Current state of indoor air phytoremediation using potted plants and green walls
Urban civilization has a high impact on the environment and human health. The pollution
level of indoor air can be 2–5 times higher than the outdoor air pollution, and sometimes it …
level of indoor air can be 2–5 times higher than the outdoor air pollution, and sometimes it …
[HTML][HTML] Interventions for improving indoor and outdoor air quality in and around schools
Students spend nearly one third of their typical day in the school environment, where they
may be exposed to harmful air pollutants. A consolidated knowledge base of interventions to …
may be exposed to harmful air pollutants. A consolidated knowledge base of interventions to …
[HTML][HTML] Towards optimized runoff reduction by urban tree cover: A review of key physical tree traits, site conditions, and management strategies
In this study, we conducted a systematic literature review to determine the physical tree
traits, site conditions, and urban forest management strategies that provide optimal …
traits, site conditions, and urban forest management strategies that provide optimal …