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View article: Urban pavement-mounted photovoltaics as renewable energy systems for energy generation and microclimate control
Urban pavement-mounted photovoltaics as renewable energy systems for energy generation and microclimate control Open
View article: Patterns, Drivers, and Trends of Urban Cooling Demand across Global Cities
Patterns, Drivers, and Trends of Urban Cooling Demand across Global Cities Open
Urban Cooling Demand (UCD) in cities is shaped by patterns of urban form, including engineered three-dimensional characteristics of building and transport infrastructure, local to large-scale climate dynamics and demographic elements. Whil…
View article: Optimizing seasonal performance of advanced heat mitigation solutions for city-scale thermal management in Greater Kuala Lumpur
Optimizing seasonal performance of advanced heat mitigation solutions for city-scale thermal management in Greater Kuala Lumpur Open
View article: Exploring the potential impacts of anthropogenic heating on urban climate during heatwaves
Exploring the potential impacts of anthropogenic heating on urban climate during heatwaves Open
View article: An Urban Climate Paradox of Anthropogenic Heat Flux and Urban Cool Island in a Semi-Arid Urban Environment
An Urban Climate Paradox of Anthropogenic Heat Flux and Urban Cool Island in a Semi-Arid Urban Environment Open
The rapid urbanization of Jaipur has profoundly altered its urban climate, driven by anthropogenic heat flux (AF) and shifts in surface energy dynamics. This study leverages remote sensing techniques, utilizing Landsat data, to quantify AF…
View article: Rooftop photovoltaic solar panels warm up and cool down cities
Rooftop photovoltaic solar panels warm up and cool down cities Open
View article: Understanding the synergy between heat waves and the built environment: a three-decade systematic review informing policies for mitigating urban heat island in cities
Understanding the synergy between heat waves and the built environment: a three-decade systematic review informing policies for mitigating urban heat island in cities Open
The escalating frequencies and intensities of heat waves have become a global concern in the face of climate change. Cities are increasingly vulnerable to overheating due to the amplification of urban heat island (UHI) during heat waves. F…
View article: Quantifying the energy impact of heat mitigation technologies at the urban scale
Quantifying the energy impact of heat mitigation technologies at the urban scale Open
Advanced urban heat mitigation technologies that involve the use of super-cool materials combined with properly designed green infrastructure lower urban ambient and land surface temperatures and reduce cooling consumption at the city scal…
View article: Rooftop photovoltaic solar panels warm up and cool down cities
Rooftop photovoltaic solar panels warm up and cool down cities Open
The large-scale deployment of rooftop photovoltaic solar panels (RPVSPs) may increase the risk of urban overheating due to a thermal convection developing between RPVSPs and roof surface. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a scientific un…
View article: On the local warming potential of urban rooftop photovoltaic solar panels in cities
On the local warming potential of urban rooftop photovoltaic solar panels in cities Open
View article: Cooling Energy Benefits of Increased Green Infrastructure in Subtropical Urban Building Environments
Cooling Energy Benefits of Increased Green Infrastructure in Subtropical Urban Building Environments Open
Due to urban warming, the energy demand for cooling buildings is rising. The current study used CitySim (building energy model) to estimate the cooling energy requirements for 40 buildings in downtown Dubai using high-resolution climate da…
View article: Urban cooling potential and cost comparison of heat mitigation techniques for their impact on the lower atmosphere
Urban cooling potential and cost comparison of heat mitigation techniques for their impact on the lower atmosphere Open
View article: Cooling Energy Benefits of Increased Green Infrastructure in Subtropical Urban Building Environments
Cooling Energy Benefits of Increased Green Infrastructure in Subtropical Urban Building Environments Open
Due to urban warming, energy demand for cooling buildings is rising. The current study used CitySim to estimate the cooling energy requirements for 40 buildings in Downtown, Dubai using high-resolution climate data from weather research an…
View article: Large-Scale Urban Heating and Pollution Domes over the Indian Subcontinent
Large-Scale Urban Heating and Pollution Domes over the Indian Subcontinent Open
The unique geographical diversity and rapid urbanization across the Indian subcontinent give rise to large-scale spatiotemporal variations in urban heating and air emissions. The complex relationship between geophysical parameters and anth…
View article: Exploring the Meteorological Impacts of Surface and Rooftop Heat Mitigation Strategies Over a Tropical City
Exploring the Meteorological Impacts of Surface and Rooftop Heat Mitigation Strategies Over a Tropical City Open
Different heat mitigation technologies have been developed to improve the thermal environment in cities. However, the regional impacts of such technologies, especially in the context of a tropical city, remain unclear. The deployment of he…
View article: Numerical evaluation of enhanced green infrastructures for mitigating urban heat in a desert urban setting
Numerical evaluation of enhanced green infrastructures for mitigating urban heat in a desert urban setting Open
The cities of desert climates are anticipated to recognize a synergy of urban heat island (UHI) and severe heat waves during summertime. To improve the urban thermal environment, the present study aims quantitatively explore a strategicall…
View article: Increased Risk of Extreme Precipitation Over an Urban Agglomeration With Future Global Warming
Increased Risk of Extreme Precipitation Over an Urban Agglomeration With Future Global Warming Open
Understanding the response of extreme precipitation (EP) at a city scale to global warming is critical to reducing the respective risk of urban flooding. Yet, current knowledge on this issue is limited. Here, focusing on an urban agglomera…
View article: Optically Modulated Passive Broadband Daytime Radiative Cooling Materials Can Cool Cities in Summer and Heat Cities in Winter
Optically Modulated Passive Broadband Daytime Radiative Cooling Materials Can Cool Cities in Summer and Heat Cities in Winter Open
Broadband passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) materials exhibit sub-ambient surface temperatures and contribute highly to mitigating extreme urban heat during the warm period. However, their application may cause undesired overcooling…
View article: Increased Risk of Extreme Precipitation over an Urban Agglomeration with Future Global Warming
Increased Risk of Extreme Precipitation over an Urban Agglomeration with Future Global Warming Open
Understanding the response of extreme precipitation (EP) at a city scale to global warming is critical to reducing the respective risk of urban flooding. Yet, current knowledge on this issue is limited. Here, focusing on an urban agglomera…
View article: The heat mitigation potential and climatic impact of super-cool broadband radiative coolers on a city scale
The heat mitigation potential and climatic impact of super-cool broadband radiative coolers on a city scale Open
Extreme urban heat causes serious climatic, environmental, and economic problems. Daytime radiative cooling technologies are the most promising cooling technology in recent years. Here, we report experimental and numerical analysis to asse…
View article: Variable Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Air Quality across 91 Indian Cities
Variable Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Air Quality across 91 Indian Cities Open
India responded to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic through a three-phase nationwide lockdown: 25 March–14 April, 15 April–3 May, and 4–17 May 2020. We utilized this unique opportuni…
View article: On the winter overcooling penalty of super cool photonic materials in cities
On the winter overcooling penalty of super cool photonic materials in cities Open
Daytime radiative coolers appear to be the most triumphant and promising technology for urban thermal management, as they could improve the thermal field of the cities, especially during the summertime. However, during
\nthe colder months,…
View article: Spatial patterns of health vulnerability to heatwaves in Vietnam
Spatial patterns of health vulnerability to heatwaves in Vietnam Open
View article: Simulating micro-scale thermal interactions in different building environments for mitigating urban heat islands
Simulating micro-scale thermal interactions in different building environments for mitigating urban heat islands Open
View article: Usability and Challenges of Offshore Wind Energy in Vietnam Revealed by the Regional Climate Model Simulation
Usability and Challenges of Offshore Wind Energy in Vietnam Revealed by the Regional Climate Model Simulation Open
This study revealed great potential and shortcoming of offshore wind energy in Vietnam by numerical simulations with Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model at 10-km resolution for 10 years (2006-2015). The greatest energy potential w…
View article: Retraction Note: Subject choice in educational data sets by using principal component and procrustes analysis
Retraction Note: Subject choice in educational data sets by using principal component and procrustes analysis Open
View article: WITHDRAWN: Coupling of analytical hierarchy process and frequency ratio based spatial prediction of soil erosion susceptibility in Keleghai river basin, India
WITHDRAWN: Coupling of analytical hierarchy process and frequency ratio based spatial prediction of soil erosion susceptibility in Keleghai river basin, India Open
View article: Numerical simulation of urban heat island intensity under urban–suburban surface and reference site in Kolkata, India
Numerical simulation of urban heat island intensity under urban–suburban surface and reference site in Kolkata, India Open
View article: Momentum flux and energy flux associated with internal gravity waves excited by the Assam-Burma hills in India
Momentum flux and energy flux associated with internal gravity waves excited by the Assam-Burma hills in India Open
View article: Regional model for agricultural imbalances in West Bengal, India
Regional model for agricultural imbalances in West Bengal, India Open