Increasing Green Infrastructure in Cities: Impact on Ambient Temperature, Air Quality and Heat-Related Mortality and Morbidity
Urban vegetation provides undeniable benefits to urban climate, health, thermal comfort and environmental quality of cities and represents one of the most considered urban heat mitigation measures. Despite the plethora of available scientific information, very little is known about the holistic and...
Main Authors: | Matthaios Santamouris, Paul Osmond |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Buildings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/10/12/233 |
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