Environmental justice (EJ) addresses the unequal distribution of environmental goods and
harms and promotes people's right to be involved in environmental decision-making. In …

The recent sprawl of urbanization in the Eastern US perpetuated by population growth and
economic success has caused landscapes to become vulnerable to degradation. As urban …

The important contributions of urban trees and green spaces to for example, climate
moderation and public health have been recognized. This paper discusses guidelines and …

Land use pattern can substantially shape urban thermal environment. Although previous
studies have shown that urban heat island (UHI) intensity will be easily affected by the …

In the context of rapid urbanization and global warming, how to use urban green space
(UGS) with high-efficiency to mitigate the urban heat islands (UHIs) effect in different climate …

Abstract Cities across the Unites States have embraced green infrastructure (GI) in official
planning efforts. The plans conceptualize GI as providing multiple functions and benefits for …

Tree planting is a prevalent strategy to mitigate urban heat. Tree cooling efficiency (TCE),
defined as the temperature reduction for a 1% tree cover increase, plays an important role in …

Understanding the temperature regulation effects of urban vegetation and impervious
surfaces, as well as how the effects interact with socioeconomic determinants of vulnerability …

Numerous studies have explored the cooling effect of greening due to evapotranspiration,
enhanced albedo, and interception of shortwave radiation to reduce the air temperature in …

Green infrastructure is an increasingly popular urban sustainability strategy, widely
promoted for its ability to provide multiple benefits. We examined 120 planning documents …