[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Natural ventilation in warm climates: The challenges of thermal comfort, heatwave resilience and indoor air quality
In buildings, energy is primarily consumed by mechanical air conditioning systems. Low
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …
[HTML][HTML] Temporary reduction in fine particulate matter due to 'anthropogenic emissions switch-off'during COVID-19 lockdown in Indian cities
The COVID-19 pandemic elicited a global response to limit associated mortality, with social
distancing and lockdowns being imposed. In India, human activities were restricted from late …
distancing and lockdowns being imposed. In India, human activities were restricted from late …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments–A review
Intensifying the proportion of urban green infrastructure has been considered as one of the
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
[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 …
Mapping spatial distribution of particulate matter using Kriging and Inverse Distance Weighting at supersites of megacity Delhi
Anthropogenic airborne particulates are among the major contributors to urban air pollution
and pose a significant health risk. Particulate matter has emerged as a serious pollution …
and pose a significant health risk. Particulate matter has emerged as a serious pollution …
[HTML][HTML] Four-year assessment of ambient particulate matter and trace gases in the Delhi-NCR region of India
A key challenge in controlling Delhi's air quality is a lack of clear understanding of the
impacts of emissions from the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR). Our objectives …
impacts of emissions from the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR). Our objectives …
[HTML][HTML] More mileage in reducing urban air pollution from road traffic
Road traffic emissions are considered a major contributor to urban air pollution, but clean air
actions have led to a huge reduction in emissions per vehicle. This raises a pressing …
actions have led to a huge reduction in emissions per vehicle. This raises a pressing …
Submicron aerosol composition in the world's most polluted megacity: the Delhi Aerosol Supersite study
Delhi, India, routinely experiences some of the world's highest urban particulate matter
concentrations. We established the Delhi Aerosol Supersite study to provide long-term …
concentrations. We established the Delhi Aerosol Supersite study to provide long-term …