Response of urban green space cooling effect to urbanization in the Three Ring Road area of Changsha City

J Peng, Y Dan, X Yu, D Xu, Z Yang, Q Wang - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The significance of urban green space (UGS) in alleviating the urban heat island effect has
attracted increasing attentions. The size, growth dynamics, and surroundings of UGS evolve …

The cooling capacity of urban vegetation and its driving force under extreme hot weather: A comparative study between dry-hot and humid-hot cities

Z Ren, C Wang, Y Guo, S Hong, P Zhang, Z Ma… - Building and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Extreme heat events in cities necessitate closer examination of urban vegetation'capacity to
mitigate extreme hot weather. However, the cooling capacity of vegetation (CCV) and its …

Comprehensively assessing seasonal variations in the impact of urban greenspace morphology on urban heat island effects: A multidimensional analysis

L Lin, Y Zhao, J Zhao, D Wang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2025‏ - Elsevier
The urban heat island (UHI) effect poses an increasingly essential challenge in urban areas.
Investigating the seasonal variations in how the two-dimensional (2D) and three …

Spatial Gradient Differences in the Cooling Island Effect and Influencing Factors of Urban Park Green Spaces in Bei**g

C Xu, W Wang, H Zhu - Buildings, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Urban park green spaces exhibit significant cool island effects, which can effectively mitigate
the urban heat environment. Clarifying the characteristics and differences in the cool island …

How does Blue-Green Infrastructure affect the urban thermal environment across various functional zones?

L Zhang, S Wang, W Zhai, Z He, W Shi, Y Li… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Considering the limited availability of urban Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI), a principal area
of focus in this research is identifying methods to maximize their cooling effects more …

Assessing spatial pattern of urban green space coverage and its determining factors: A case study in the Yangtze River Delta region in China

X Liu, Y Li, H **, X Li, Y Wu, S Yuan, M Xu, W Ou… - Advances in Space …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Information on green space coverage patterns and influencing factors in built-up
areas is essential for urban planners, as it is related to the well-being of residents. In this …

Detailed analysis of air pollution in the Canadian prairie region: A step toward net-zero emission

A Ghahremanlou, D Ghahremanlou - Science of The Total Environment, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Industrial, agricultural, and natural pollution pose a critical problem for the Prairie provinces
of Canada, with significant environmental and health concerns. This study addresses a …

Impact of vegetation coverage and configuration on urban temperatures: a comparative study of 31 provincial capital cities in China

C Wang, Z Ren, P Zhang, Y Guo, S Hong… - Journal of Forestry …, 2024‏ - Springer
Urban vegetation plays a crucial role in regulating temperatures and heat waves in urban
areas. However, the influence of vegetation coverage and its configuration on surface …

[HTML][HTML] The interplay of climate change and physical activity: Implications for cardiovascular health

EJ Thompson, SE Alexander, K Moneghetti… - American Heart Journal …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the top contributors to global disease burden.
Meeting the physical activity guidelines can effectively control and prevent several CVD risk …

Heatwave Responses: Mitigation

G McGregor - Heatwaves: Causes, Consequences and Responses, 2024‏ - Springer
This chapter begins by making a case for a distinction between mitigation (modifying the
physical hazard) and adaptation (behaviour change) in relation to heatwave risk reduction in …