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Scientific ReportsThe urban heat island effect seriously challenges the sustainability and livability of urban development. Air pollutants (AP) may play a mediating role in the impact of urban morphology (UM) on the canopy layer urban heat island intensity (CLUHII) and ...
Jiayu Fan +4 more
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Observations of the urban heat island effect in outskirts of Venice
, 2014 According to European Environment Agency. data, approximately 75 % of the European population currently live in urban areas, and by 2020 it is estimated that this figure will increase to 80 % .
F. Spinazzè +3 more
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When alien plants become health hazards: An applied study on toxic and allergenic risks in Italy
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Alien plants are often studied for their ecological harm, but their risks to human and animal health remain poorly documented. This study provides the first comprehensive catalogue of poisonous and allergenic alien plants in Italy, identifying which species are dangerous, where they grow and who is most at risk—from children in city parks to pets and ...
Giulio Barone +3 more
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Impact of fragmented urbanization on observed precipitation
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.This study investigates the impact of fragmented urban landscapes on downwind precipitation by applying an innovative observation‐centered approach to an extensive rain gauge network in Belgium. The approach classifies the observations based on the upwind urban land cover fraction, and compares precipitation indices between rural‐ and urban‐labeled ...
Amber Jacobs +2 more
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Advancements in Phase Change Materials in Asphalt Pavements for Mitigation of Urban Heat Island Effect: Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2023 Pinheiro C +10 more
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Science Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As our daily lives become increasingly affected by climate change, school‐based science education plays a critical role in preparing students to understand and respond to this global crisis. This cohort controlled quasi‐experimental study conducted in the United States examined whether a localized climate change storyline unit compared to ...
Lindsey Mohan +5 more
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How does tourism affect the urban heat island effect? A case study of the tourism heat footprint in Macao. [PDF]
Environ Dev Sustain, 2023 Xu X, Li L, Feng C, Yang Y.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There are increasing calls for a place‐based approach towards the Sustainable Development Goals that show their territorial diversity at subnational level. Based on 33 indicators, covering 13 SDGs and aggregated in three sub‐indexes (economy, social and environment), this paper develops a Sustainable Development Index for Rural and Urban Areas
Lucas Olmedo +3 more
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Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Surface Urban Heat Island and Canopy Layer Heat Island in Beijing
Applied SciencesStudying urban heat islands holds significance for the sustainable development of cities. This comprehensive study analyzed the temporal characteristics of a Surface Urban Heat Island and Canopy Layer Heat Island by employing Moderate-Resolution Imaging ...
Debao Yuan +5 more
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Sensor based dataset to assess the impact of urban heat island effect mitigation and indoor thermal comfort via terrace gardens. [PDF]
Data Brief, 2023 Visvanathan G +3 more
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