Simulation of the energy performance of a building with green roofs and green walls in a tropical climate

S Pragati, R Shanthi Priya, C Pradeepa, R Senthil - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Global temperatures have continued to rise for decades, partly due to human-caused
greenhouse gas emissions and subsequent urban heat island (UHI) effects. This current …

Health and well-being benefits of outdoor and indoor vertical greening systems: a review

F Fonseca, M Paschoalino, L Silva - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Green spaces have become the most threatened by urban growth, and the decline in these
areas is a main cause of environmental and social problems with implications for human …

Proof of concept to characterize historical heavy-metal concentrations in atmosphere in North Turkey: determining the variations of Ni, Co, and Mn concentrations in …

K Key, Ş Kulaç, İ Koç, H Sevik - Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metals (HMs) are among the pollutants posing a significant threat to human, animal,
and environmental health. Therefore, monitoring HM concentration changes, especially in …

Air pollution and plant health response-current status and future directions

P Anand, U Mina, M Khare, P Kumar… - Atmospheric pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Air pollutants influence the morphological, physiological, and biochemical status of plants,
and their impacts vary substantially among different species and cultivars. Current review …

Current knowledge on genus Bassia All.: a comprehensive review on traditional use, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, and nonmedical applications

K Grabowska, W Buzdygan, A Galanty… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Bassia All. is a genus from the Amaranthaceae family, which was created by merging
selected species belonging to the former Bassia and Kochia genera with those classified to …

Environmental impacts of air pollution and its abatement by plant species: A comprehensive review

AK Singh, M Kumar, K Bauddh, A Singh… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Air pollution is one of the major global environmental issues urgently needed attention for its
control through sustainable approaches. The release of air pollutants from various …

A Nature-Inspired Green–Blue Solution: Incorporating a Fog Harvesting Technique into Urban Green Wall Design

L Hadba, MGD Bitonto, M Oliveira, P Mendonça… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research aims to explore the use of vegetation and nets to collect water from fog on
facades to meet the needs of buildings' functional requirements, particularly outdoor thermal …

Facade Greening for Healthy Urban Air: An Umbrella Review on Particulate Matter Reduction, Challenges, and Future Directions

P Spörl, S Trimmel, D Haluza, S Sauerbrey, J Irrgeher… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Particulate matter (PM) exposure in urban areas is a continuous threat to human health and
requires sustainable solutions for effective reduction. The aim of this study is to provide a …

A biochemical and morphological study with multiple linear regression modeling–based impact prediction of ambient air pollutants on some native tree species of …

M Goswami, V Kumar, N Singh, P Kumar - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
The current study was conducted around the province of Haldwani City, Uttarakhand, India,
to understand the seasonal variation of ambient air pollutants (PM2. 5, PM10, SO2, and …

[PDF][PDF] A review on the role of green vegetation in improving urban environmental quality

A Raihan - Eco Cities, 2023 - researchgate.net
The exacerbation of climate change impacts within metropolitan areas is a well-documented
phenomenon, often leading to severe consequences that pose significant risks to human …