A new study focuses on the application of reflective surfaces in order to cool the urban environment. The temperatures in urban environments can be significantly higher than those in surrounding ru...
Read MoreIn a recent study, scientists evaluated the airflows in urban environments to lay the foundations for better future infrastructure and air transportation systems. The flow of air is a subject studi...
Read MoreAccording to a new study, the presence of bicycles on roads that do not have bicycle lanes does not significantly affect the velocity of motor vehicles. Researchers from Portland State University s...
Read MoreAccording to a study, published in 2018, United States cities lose more than 36 million trees per year. The evidence from a 5-year investigation shows that the tree coverage in U.S. urban areas is...
Read MoreA new study conducted by the Portland State examines how vegetation and reflective materials can lower the temperature in urban areas. The combination of heat waves with the aggregation of numerous...
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