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Residual waste management in London, England: a reality check
Residual waste is a key fraction of municipal solid waste generated, yet its management is poorly understood and has gained little attention over the...
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Charting our sustainability journey within the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science at University College London
This article describes a case study of our journey to running more sustainable labs within the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science at...
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Impact of Urban Expansion on Urban Heat: A Case Study of Greater London
Urban expansion in several cities has been linked with significant impacts on land surface temperature (LST). In this study, we investigate the...
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Critical Factors Affecting the Design and Use of Elevated Urban Spaces: The Sky Garden, London
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent pandemics have and will continue to have a significant impact on public spaces in cities around the World. One...
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Spatio-temporal associations of air pollutant concentrations, GP respiratory consultations and respiratory inhaler prescriptions: a 5-year study of primary care in the borough of Lambeth, South London
BackgroundAlthough the associations of outdoor air pollution exposure with mortality and hospital admissions are well established, few previous...
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CANADA: Examining the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the City of London and Middlesex County Using a Systems Approach—What Lessons Can We Learn?
In Canada, as in many countries, the three levels of government continue to respond decisively to the novel coronavirus crisis (COVID-19) with a...
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Russian Industrial Art at the Great Exhibition of 1851
AbstractThis article is devoted to some aspects of Russia’s participation in the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. It is based on new materials...
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The emerging role of mega-urban regions in the sustainability of global production-consumption systems
Mega-urban regions (MURs) are important consumers or traders of resources from, or producers of wastes destined for, the global hinterlands. These...
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Margaret O’Gorman. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning, Island Press, Wash DC, Covelo CA and London 2020
This book as the author states “is an effort to nudge us all along the journey by presenting a pragmatic, accessible, and affordable way to engage...
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The Factor of Australia in British Foreign Policy
AbstractThe Australian component of UK foreign policy in the context of the changing world order is outlined. It is highlighted that, in a value and...
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Building energy savings by green roofs and cool roofs in current and future climates
The global energy demand has greatly impacted greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Since buildings are responsible for a large portion of...
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UK−US “Special Relationship” in the Context of World Order Transformation
AbstractThe evolution of the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain and their current state are considered. The factor of...
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Formation Mechanism and Control Strategies of Haze in China
This book summarizes the new major research findings about formation mechanism and control strategies of haze in China, including basic theories, key...
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Coastal Land Use Management Methodologies under Pressure from Climate Change and Population Growth
Throughout history, humans living in the coastal area constantly adapt to the natural environment and create a changing environment. The rapid...
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Time trends and persistence in PM2.5 in 20 megacities: evidence for the time period 2018–2020
The degree of persistence in daily data for PM 2.5 in 20 relevant megacities such as Bangkok, Bei**g, Mumbai, Calcutta, Canton, Dhaka, Delhi,...
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Reducing construction noise: sound masking effect on soundscape dominated by construction noise
People move to cities to enjoy the conveniences of modern life, but the resulting population growth comes with issues such as increased noise. While...
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Analysing the link between public transport use and airborne transmission: mobility and contagion in the London underground
BackgroundThe transmission of infectious diseases is dependent on the amount and nature of contacts between infectious and healthy individuals....
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Learning in action: embedding the SDGs through the Reach Alliance
There has been increasing practical and scholarly interest in the engagement of universities with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However,...
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Exposure to ambient air pollution and cognitive function: an analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing cohort
BackgroundAn increasing number of studies suggest adverse effects of exposure to ambient air pollution on cognitive function, but the evidence is...
