High-rise buildings degrade the thermal environment of their surroundings through wind
turbulence, cooling, and excessive heating. This study identifies the role and relationship of …

Cities are increasingly confronted with multiple environmental and climatic stressors.
Especially during heatwaves, street canyons are both producers and sufferers of air …

The air quality in a street canyon seriously affects the exposure level of pollutants for
pedestrians and is directly related to the indoor air quality (IAQ) of surrounding buildings. In …

Rising urban temperatures, noise and air pollution, and the loss of biodiversity are pressing
problems in cities worldwide that call for action at different scales to improve the livability of …

Screened plant species with potential for green belt development can act as eco-sustainable
tools for restoring the polluted ecosystem. Eight plant species from two study locations in …

The COVID-19 outbreak and ensuing global lockdown situation have generated a very
negative impact on the world economy, but they have also lent us a unique opportunity to …

The urban metropolitan area of Turin (Italy) was studied to characterize its seasonal thermal
and moisture behaviour with respect to the rural surroundings. The area exhibits a complex …

An apparent increase in average global temperature is evident globally, and India is no
exception. With the recent decade (2011–2020) arguably being the warmest, significant …

A growing body of literature recognises the importance of nature-based solutions in
providing resilience to the effects of climate change by mitigating urban heat islands …

This study presents a trend analysis of a two-decade (2000–2020) series of surface
meteorological and air quality data measured in Rome (Italy). Data series are collected at …