The process of rapid and uncontrolled urbanization has a strong relation with growing
carbon emissions. This study analyses the urban expansion of the Monterrey Metropolitan …

With the serious challenge of persistently high carbon emissions in China, the construction
of low-carbon cities is poised to become a trend in future development. However, there has …

In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it will be difficult for many
countries especially developing countries, to increase economic growth while promoting …

The increasing degree of urbanization has continuously aggravated the surface urban heat
island (sUHI) effect in China. To investigate the correlation between spatiotemporal changes …

Ultra-fine dust refers to particulate matter from external sources, and modernization
contributes toward increasing the presence of ultra-fine dust. Young children are particularly …

Cities are particularly sensitive to the effects of climate change, causing an increasing
incidence of heat waves. Extreme temperatures can impair the use of public spaces in cities …

Using passive infrared sensors is a well-established technique of presence monitoring.
While it can significantly reduce energy consumption, more savings can be made when …

The reduction of urban heat island (UHI) and carbon emission is of great importance for
thermal environment of urban residential areas. This paper aimed to establish a method to …

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the atmospheric CO 2 level has been
continuously increasing because of the overall energy use in urban areas that generates …

The urban heat island effect in cities has become an important problem in relation to not only
urban climate but also public health and urban planning. Tainan, which located in Southern …