Interactive relations between plants, the phyllosphere microbial community, and particulate matter pollution

M Mandal, S Das, A Roy, R Rakwal, OAH Jones… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) pollution poses a significant risk to many ecosystems; as sessile
organisms, plants are at particular risk from PM pollution since they cannot move away from …

A trait-based investigation into evergreen woody plants for traffic-related air pollution mitigation over time

Y Barwise, P Kumar, KV Abhijith, J Gallagher… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated influences of leaf traits on particulate matter (PM) wash-off and (re)
capture (ie, net removal) over time. Leaf samples were taken before and after three rainfall …

Efficacy of green infrastructure in reducing exposure to local, traffic-related sources of airborne particulate matter (PM)

HA Sheikh, BA Maher, AW Woods, PY Tung… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
One aim of roadside green infrastructure (GI) is to mitigate exposure to local, traffic-
generated pollutants. Here, we determine the efficacy of roadside GI in improving local air …

[HTML][HTML] The Relationship between Green Infrastructure and Air Pollution, History, Development, and Evolution: A Bibliometric Review

J Liao, HY Kim - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In response to the challenge of atmospheric pollution posed by growing environmental
problems, this study reviews and analyzes the research status and development trends of …

Within-city spatial variations in PM2.5 magnetite nanoparticles and brain cancer incidence in Toronto and Montreal, Canada

S Ripley, BA Maher, M Hatzopoulou, S Weichenthal - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Magnetite nanoparticles are small, strongly magnetic iron oxide particles which are
produced during high-temperature combustion and friction processes and form part of the …

Air pollution abatement from Green-Blue-Grey infrastructure

P Kumar, K Corada Perez, SE Debele… - The Innovation …, 2024 - repository.uel.ac.uk
Green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI) offers environmental benefits in urban areas, yet its
impact on air pollution is under-researched, and the literature fragmented. This review …

[HTML][HTML] Demonstrating multi-benefits of green infrastructure to schools through collaborative approach

KV Abhijith, N Rawat, APM Emygdio, C Le Den… - Science of The Total …, 2025 - Elsevier
Green infrastructure (GI) is known to reduce road air pollution exposure, but their
implementation in schools and associated benefits remain under-researched. In this study …

A Practical Green Infrastructure Intervention to Mitigate Air Pollution in a UK School Playground

MCR Bermúdez, R Chakraborty, RW Cameron… - …, 2023 - search.proquest.com
Air pollution severely compromises children's health and development, causing physical
and mental implications. We have explored the use of site-specific green infrastructure …

[PDF][PDF] The Polluted Life Near the Highway

G Samuels, Y Freemark - 2022 - urban.org
People of different races and ethnicities are equally likely to live and work near Louisville's
highways—a sign that exposure to roadway pollution is not racially differentiated. Exposure …

Climate change hazards, physical infrastructure systems, and public health pathways

M Ikonomova, K MacAskill - … Research: Infrastructure and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Climate-related hazards such as heatwaves, flooding, wildfires, and storms will increase
morbidity and mortality unless infrastructure decision-makers—including urban planners …