Urbanization is one of the major transformations, along with industrialization and economic
development, profoundly impacting human society and its living environment. Among the …

With the doubling of urban population within the next two decades and the disproportionate
growth of megacities, it is critical to explore the synergism between urban heat and pollution …

In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

Based on the rapid spread of the CoViD-2019, a lockdown was declared in the whole
Northern Italy by the Government. The application of increasingly rigorous containment …

This review provides a community's perspective on air quality research focusing mainly on
developments over the past decade. The article provides perspectives on current and future …

The swift growth of cities worldwide poses significant challenges in ensuring a sufficient
water, energy, and food supply. The Nexus has innovated valuable systems to address …

Cities foster economic growth. However, growing cities also contribute to air pollution and
climate change. The paper provides a perspective regarding the opportunity available in …

Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Urban Pollution Island (UPI) are two major problems
of the urban environment and have become more serious with rapid urbanization. Since UHI …

While urbanization has boosted the global economy, it is putting increasing pressure on air
quality. Previous studies on the link between urbanization and air pollution have tended to …

Global climate change, demographic change and advancing mechanization of everyday life
will go along with new ways of living. Temperature extremes, an ageing society and higher …