Bioretention cells are a type of low-impact development technology that, over the past two
decades, have become a critical component of urban stormwater management. Research …

Roadside green swales have emerged as popular stormwater management infrastructure in
urban areas, serving to mitigate stormwater pollution and reduce urban surface water …

Urban agriculture plays an important role in sustainable food supply. However, because of
the atmospheric pollution and soil contamination associated with urban areas, this activity …

Heavy metals account for a notable share of soil and water body contaminations. For
restoring contaminated soils, phytoremediation is considered an eco-friendly and …

Stormwater runoff infiltration brings about some concerns regarding its potential impact on
both soil and groundwater quality; besides, the fate of contaminants in source-control …

Enrichment of soils in three urban drainage swales by metals associated with traffic sources
was investigated in a cool temperate climate with seasonal snow. Such swales differed from …

Vegetated swales are a popular sustainable drainage system (SuDS) used in a wide range
of environments from urban areas and transport infrastructure, to rural environments, sub …

Recent years have witnessed intensification of road traffic and, with it, the amount of
substances emitted by vehicles. Such emissions need to be monitored for public health …

Urban air quality is strongly affected by the surrounding local traffic and emission
compounds such as particulate matter (PM) and heavy metals, which pose a serious health …

As the global toll on human lives and ecosystems exacted by urban pollution grows,
planning tools still lack the resolution to identify priority sites where toxic pollution can be …