Urban air pollution, urban heat island and human health: a review of the literature
Many cities of the world suffer from air pollution because of poor planning and design and
heavy traffic in rapidly expanding urban environments. These conditions are exacerbated …
heavy traffic in rapidly expanding urban environments. These conditions are exacerbated …
[HTML][HTML] New innovations in pavement materials and engineering: A review on pavement engineering research 2021
Sustainable and resilient pavement infrastructure is critical for current economic and
environmental challenges. In the past 10 years, the pavement infrastructure strongly …
environmental challenges. In the past 10 years, the pavement infrastructure strongly …
Albedo changes caused by future urbanization contribute to global warming
The replacement of natural lands with urban structures has multiple environmental
consequences, yet little is known about the magnitude and extent of albedo-induced …
consequences, yet little is known about the magnitude and extent of albedo-induced …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of climate change, population growth, and power sector decarbonization on urban building energy use
Climate, technologies, and socio-economic changes will influence future building energy
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …
Perception, physiological and psychological impacts, adaptive awareness and knowledge, and climate justice under urban heat: A study in extremely hot-humid …
Urban heat, the combined effect of heatwaves and urban heat islands (UHIs), is a severe
challenge for many cities around the world. While there have been numerous studies on …
challenge for many cities around the world. While there have been numerous studies on …
Sustainable mitigation strategies for urban heat island effects in urban areas
The globe is at a crossroads in terms of the urban heat island effect, with rising surface
temperatures due to urbanization and an expanding built environment. This cause-and …
temperatures due to urbanization and an expanding built environment. This cause-and …
Prioritizing environmental determinants of urban heat islands: A machine learning study for major cities in China
The exacerbated thermal environment in cities, with the urban heat island (UHI) effect as a
prominent example, has been the source of many adverse urban environmental issues …
prominent example, has been the source of many adverse urban environmental issues …
[HTML][HTML] Road life-cycle carbon dioxide emissions and emission reduction technologies: A review
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from the road sector have attracted increasing attention in
current years. This paper attempted to provide a systematic review of the existing research …
current years. This paper attempted to provide a systematic review of the existing research …
Recent progress in PEG-based composite phase change materials
A Kim, NA Wert, EB Gowd, R Patel - Polymer Reviews, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This review discusses advances in polyethylene glycol-based composite phase change
materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) and thermal regulation. PCMs utilize …
materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TES) and thermal regulation. PCMs utilize …
Recent advances in black box and white-box models for urban heat island prediction: Implications of fusing the two methods
The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is a serious concern for urban planners and
policymakers, requiring effective and efficient mitigation policies. To develop such policies …
policymakers, requiring effective and efficient mitigation policies. To develop such policies …