Improving air quality through urban form optimization: A review study

S Li, B Zou, X Ma, N Liu, Z Zhang, M Xie, L Zhi - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Air pollution is a significant global environmental issue. Nevertheless, the importance of
rational urban planning in mitigating it is frequently disregarded. Conducting air quality …

The effects of atmospheric stability with low wind speed and of air pollution on the accelerated transmission dynamics of COVID-19

M Coccia - International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The goal of this study is to explain the relation among atmospheric stability/turbulence
(considering wind speed), air pollution and the spread of COVID-19 to provide insights into …

How (Un)sustainable Environments Are Related to the Diffusion of COVID-19: The Relation between Coronavirus Disease 2019, Air Pollution, Wind Resource and …

M Coccia - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The pandemic caused by novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is generating a high
number of cases and deaths, with negative effects on public health and economic systems …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding global PM2. 5 concentrations and their drivers in recent decades (1998–2016)

CH Lim, J Ryu, Y Choi, SW Jeon, WK Lee - Environment international, 2020 - Elsevier
The threat of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is increasing globally. Tackling this issue
requires an accurate understanding of its trends and drivers. In this study, global risk regions …

Atmospheric deposition of Pb and Cd in the Cedrus atlantica for environmental biomonitoring

K Isinkaralar - Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Atmospheric heavy metal deposition is widely occurring due to anthropogenic effects such
as industrial activities and motor vehicles. As a result, it has increased significantly and …

Unraveling the association between the built environment and air pollution from a geospatial perspective

X Deng, F Gao, S Liao, S Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Fine particulate matter poses a negative effect on air quality and public health. The formation
and dispersion of PM2. 5 are often affected by the urban built environment. Previous …

[HTML][HTML] The coupling coordinated development of urban environment towards sustainable urbanization: An empirical study of Shandong Peninsula, China

X Fang, X Shi, TK Phillips, P Du, W Gao - Ecological indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Rapidly expanding urban areas urgently need to transform into sustainability-oriented
developments. In this study, we manage to establish a spatio-temporal coupling coordinated …

How does urban form influence PM2. 5 concentrations: Insights from 350 different-sized cities in the rapidly urbanizing Yangtze River Delta region of China, 1998 …

Y Tao, Z Zhang, W Ou, J Guo, SG Pueppke - Cities, 2020 - Elsevier
Although PM 2.5 poses a serious threat to public health, the role of urban form in influencing
concentrations of this air pollutant is unresolved. Ridge regression was employed to …

Spatial distribution characteristics of PM2. 5 and PM10 in Xi'an City predicted by land use regression models

L Han, J Zhao, Y Gao, Z Gu, K Xin, J Zhang - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract PM 2.5 and PM 10 could increase the risk for cardiovascular and respiratory
diseases in the general public and severely limit the sustainable development in urban …

Advancing application of satellite remote sensing technologies for linking atmospheric and built environment to health

Y Tian, M Duan, X Cui, Q Zhao, S Tian, Y Lin… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The intricate interplay between human well-being and the surrounding
environment underscores contemporary discourse. Within this paradigm, comprehensive …