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 …

In UK urban areas, due to ease of accessibility and convenience, many schools are located
close to main busy roads. This often results in pollution hotspots around schools due to on …

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 …

The establishment of the road green belt (RGB) is an effective means to reduce particle
matter (PM 2.5) emissions from road traffic. This study tested the ability of 23 common tree …

Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) is posing a significant challenge due to growing
urbanisations across the world. Green infrastructure (GI) is popularly used for mitigating the …

Finding ways to mitigate atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is one of the key steps towards
fighting air pollution and protecting people's health. The use of green infrastructure is one …

Among the ecosystem services provided by urban forests, the air quality amelioration is
particularly relevant. The high level of air pollution in modern cities and the indirect …

The impact of traffic pollution on the health and safety of residents that live in roadside
residential buildings has been a major concern for governments. This study investigated the …

Air pollution in cities, especially in existing urban canyons, poses a global significant long-
term health risk to the urban population, and urban planners are faced with the challenge of …