Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
Designing vegetation barriers for urban air pollution abatement: A practical review for appropriate plant species selection
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 …
configuration and plant composition of such green infrastructure (GI) are currently unclear …
Effects of anthropogenic and biogenic volatile organic compounds on Los Angeles air quality
Assessing the role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in production of ozone and
secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is especially important in light of ongoing policy goals …
secondary organic aerosol (SOA) is especially important in light of ongoing policy goals …
The global impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on urban air pollution: A critical review and recommendations
The coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic led to government interventions to limit the
spread of the disease which are unprecedented in recent history; for example, stay at home …
spread of the disease which are unprecedented in recent history; for example, stay at home …
The benefits of trees for livable and sustainable communities
JB Turner‐Skoff, N Cavender - Plants, People, Planet, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Trees play a critical role for people and the planet. Numerous
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …
studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in air quality during COVID-19 'lockdown'in the United Kingdom
The UK implemented a lockdown in Spring (2020) to curtail the person-to-person
transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Measures restricted movements to one outing per …
transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Measures restricted movements to one outing per …
Advances in air quality research–current and emerging challenges
RS Sokhi, N Moussiopoulos, A Baklanov… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
This review provides a community's perspective on air quality research focusing mainly on
developments over the past decade. The article provides perspectives on current and future …
developments over the past decade. The article provides perspectives on current and future …
[HTML][HTML] The nexus between air pollution, green infrastructure and human health
Cities are constantly evolving and so are the living conditions within and between them.
Rapid urbanization and the ever-growing need for housing have turned large areas of many …
Rapid urbanization and the ever-growing need for housing have turned large areas of many …
Urban trees, air quality, and asthma: An interdisciplinary review
TS Eisenman, G Churkina, SP Jariwala… - Landscape and urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
A “call to action” has been issued for scholars in landscape and urban planning, natural
science, and public health to conduct interdisciplinary research on the human health effects …
science, and public health to conduct interdisciplinary research on the human health effects …
Spatiotemporal patterns and characteristics of remotely sensed region heat islands during the rapid urbanization (1995–2015) of Southern China
Urban agglomeration has become the most salient feature of global urbanization in recent
decades, while spatiotemporal patterns and evolution remain poorly understood in urban …
decades, while spatiotemporal patterns and evolution remain poorly understood in urban …