Increasing evidence suggests that urbanization is associated with higher mutation rates,
which can affect the health and evolution of organisms that inhabit cities. Elevated pollution …

The need for winter road maintenance (WRM) is changing in cold regions due to climate
change. How the different modes of WRM will contribute to future overall emissions from …

The potential of emissions from urban vegetation combined with anthropogenic emissions to
produce ozone and particulate matter has long been recognized. This potential increases …

Traffic pollution has been linked to high levels of metals and organic contaminants in road-
side soils, largely due to abrasion of tires, brake pads and the road surface. Although …

Forty-nine components of ambient particulate matter (PM) in size-fractionated PM were
investigated at an urban background site in Katowice (Silesian Agglomeration in Southern …

Pyrolyzed waste biomass, or biochar, has been suggested as a means to increase plant
growth and mitigate soil salinization, which is a widespread agricultural issue and can reach …

Road deicing salts are widely used during winter in northern China, which makes it essential
to choose proper salt-tolerant plant species in urban landscapes. Columbine (Aquilegia) is a …

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.(commonly known as bermudagrass) is a member of the family
Poaceae. It is a C4 grass that can grow annually and perennially with clone reproduction …

Ginkgo biloba is recommended in street plantings in many countries due to its resistance to
urban conditions. Our research confirmed the relatively low sensitivity of G. biloba to …

To ensure road safety during winter, it is necessary to use de‐icing salts. However, the
detrimental effects of these salts on aquatic ecosystems, vegetation, lakes, ground and …