Over the last few decades, the globe has faced severe challenges in isolating entire nations
from social, economic, and environmental issues. However, rising pollution levels have …

Coastal cities have the natural resource endowment and location advantages to develop
new energy. However, heterogeneity in the economic development of China's coastal cities …

Murine typhus, caused by Rickettsia typhi, is re-emerging in many parts of the world. The
disease is also called endemic typhus to differentiate from epidemic typhus (caused by …

The economies and livelihoods of many coastal megacities are at serious risk from flooding,
despite investments in flood defenses. For instance, in Ho Chi Minh City, the construction of …

Populations in many coastal urban areas are increasingly exposed to climate-related
hazards. At the same time, the number of people residing in coastal cities is growing, and …

This study examined the impact of sea surface temperature (SST) on urban temperature
across four cities located in three different countries (United States of America, Japan, and …

Climate change and human activities may yield serious implications for coastal areas.
Rising sea levels provide specific challenges that might significantly affect coastal areas …