Delhi, one of the most polluted regions in the world, encounters noteworthy emissions of both anthropogenic and natural particles, particularly during winter. However, there is a scarcity of information on these aerosols’ ...

In a world where 68 percent of the earth's population is projected to live in cities by 2050, cities need to develop to meet future needs (UN, 2018). Traditionally, there are two strategies for making cities grow: through ...

Urban areas have grown substantially over the last century and are on course to being the overwhelming setting by which most people on our planet live. With urbanisation comes disproportionate environmental and anthropogenic ...

Tropical forests are vital to the global carbon budget, regional water cycling and biodiversity, but face major threats in a changing climate. Tree die-off due to drought is a concern of increasing magnitude. Understanding ...

PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) are a collective name for over 10,000 synthetic chemicals. They are characterized by their persistence, bioaccumulation, and high mobility in aquatic environments, and ...

The spread of antibiotic resistance is a global health concern, with growing evidence that environmental reservoirs such as aquatic sediments play a role in antibiotic resistance persistence and dissemination. This study ...

Global climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as drought and the effect is exacerbated in urban environment, threatning urban tree health and survival. In this study, we conducted ...

One readily available and renewable energy that combats global warming and minimizes the use of fossil fuels is wind power. The next generation of power is likely to be more socially reliant on wind power as it is more ...

Under REACH, a chemical risk assessmentis often conducted tduring the registration if an industrial chemical. In that chemical risk assessment, assessment factors can be used to extrapolate the toxicity of a chemical ...

The full effect on urban greenery due to global warming and future increased intensity and frequency of heatwaves is still unclear. Harsh urban conditions, like the urban heat island effect, may require the introduction ...