Not exact matches
As another study found, «Communities that have invested in infrastructure to promote walking or biking have shown increased property values,
improved air quality, reduced
urban heat injury (see # 3, below), and greater social cohesion.»
«If trees were to be established throughout their potential cover area, they would serve to filter
air and water pollutants and reduce building energy use, and
improve human well - being while providing habitat and resources for other species in the
urban area.»
Innovative
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other
air pollutants through active transit,
improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318
Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and
urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures,
improve indoor
air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable
urban populations.311
urban populations.311, 303
«We need to work hard to
improve the quality of the
urban environment, for example,
air quality and the design of green areas.
For Monster Jam fans that like the old school style, there will still be stadium racing and freestyle competitions —
Urban Assault promises to have
improved the overall gameplay of the first game as well as added mini games like Monster Jump, Truck Trickster, Skee Ball and
Air Strike.
Green roofs reduce stormwater runoff,
improve air quality, and help mitigate the
urban heat island effect.
However,
urban air quality would actually
improve since the pollutants are emitted from power plants that are generally located outside cities.
However,
urban trees can be a vexed issue for some councils; they use water, can be costly to maintain, can damage utilities and property, and can worsen
air quality instead of
improving it.
A number of studies have explored the opportunities available to
improve health and well - being as a result of adapting to climate change, 273 with many recent publications illustrating the benefit of reduced
air pollution.2, 271,288,299,300,301,302 Additionally, some studies have looked at the co-benefits to climate change and health of applying innovative
urban design practices which reduce energy consumption and pollution while increasing public health, 99,272,303,304 decrease vulnerability of communities to extreme events263, 264,303 and reduce the disparity between different societal groups.249, 305,306,307,308
Innovative
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other
air pollutants through active transit,
improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318
Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and
urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures,
improve indoor
air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable
urban populations.311
urban populations.311, 303
In cities, good public transport and
urban planning can cut transport costs in half,
improve air quality and boost productivity.
Green roofs reduce stormwater runoff, filter out water and
air pollutants, moderate the
urban heat - island effect, add green space to the built environment, shade and insulate rooftops to
improve buildings» thermal performance (thereby reducing energy use and costs), and extend the service life of structural roof systems.
To pursue pathways to
improve air quality, the NEP contains specific recommendations for efficiency improvements in various sectors such as transport, power and
urban households.
Many thanks to the City of Portland, Ecotrust, the Willamette Partnership and the
Urban Greenspaces Institute for helping to pull it together and even more so, for their ongoing work pioneering natural infrastructure innovations that are saving money, beautifying communities,
improving air and water quality, and capturing carbon.
Examples of actions with co-benefits include (i)
improved energy efficiency and cleaner energy sources, leading to reduced emissions of health - damaging climate - altering
air pollutants; (ii) reduced energy and water consumption in
urban areas through greening cities and recycling water; (iii) sustainable agriculture and forestry; and (iv) protection of ecosystems for carbon storage and other ecosystem services.»
By employing our unique hybrid energy system, as well as our innovative electricity pedestals, we are able to promote economic opportunities and implement green solutions that
improve the health of
urban communities by substantially reducing
air and noise pollution.
Even as Frederick Law Olmsted's landscape designs continue to naturally ease
urban flooding and
improve air and water quality on our cities, just as he imagined they would, few
urban dwellers see his works as anything more than ornamental wonders and respite from the harder
urban world.
Federal transport minister Andreas Scheuer introduced the plan in an effort to
improve air quality in cities, which are becoming increasingly active in owning and combatting
urban emissions.
«If trees were to be established throughout their potential cover area, they would serve to filter
air and water pollutants and reduce building energy use, and
improve human well - being while providing habitat and resources for other species in the
urban area.»
The Netherlands: Stichting wAarde (Earth Value Foundation) works with youth to plant trees around Amsterdam and Utrecht,
improving air quality and restoring
urban habitats for wildlife.
5,000 Plants From 20 Species The vertical garden, the first in Denmark, serves to insulate the building, absorbing
urban noise and reduce dust, thereby
improving air quality, while also offering potential habitat to birds and insects.