The urban landscape is becoming the environment most familiar to most of humanity, which
has consequences for society, the environment, and biodiversity. Here, we present a …

Air pollution is one of the major global environmental issues urgently needed attention for its
control through sustainable approaches. The release of air pollutants from various …

Unplanned urbanization and heavy automobile use by the rapidly growing population
contribute to a variety of environmental issues. Roadside plants can mitigate air pollution by …

The plants follow various strategies for adapting and mitigating climatic and environmental
stresses. This offers an opportunity to comprehend adaptation and mitigation mechanisms …

In the scenarios of global challenges such as climate change, burgeoning populations,
limited agriculture resources, food security, etc., enhancing the resource use efficiency in …

Key message Urban trees and forests are one of the main tools available in cities to face
current and future environmental challenges and ultimately promote well-being. Abstract …

Poor air quality in urban areas increases the exposure of individuals to air pollutants. Hence,
it becomes mandatory to grow such plant species that have more potential to tolerate air …

Urban roadside trees (URTs) are crucial in mitigating air pollution and enhancing city
ecosystem services. However, exposure to vehicular emissions and other human activities …

Heavy metal pollution in urban environments is increasingly prevalent, threatening
environmental quality and human health. Urban plants facilitate mitigating this pollution by …

Cement production, quarrying and stone crushing are major emission sources of alkaline
dust that can affect human health and vegetation. The main objectives of this study were to …