Dear Colleagues,

Air pollution is a major public health and environmental concern, especially in urban areas. Numerous studies link adverse human health effects to populations that spend significant amounts of time near air pollution sources such as high-traffic roads. Local communities strive to identify actionable strategies to address their local air pollution concerns, identifying cost-effective, practical options to mitigate exposure to air pollution. Many studies suggest that exposure to green infrastructure and green space may be beneficial for a variety of health outcomes. For example, certain types of roadside vegetation have the potential to reduce near-road air pollution concentrations. Therefore, planting of roadside vegetation can be considered as a mitigation option to reduce exposure to air pollution.

The goal of this Special Issue on Air Pollution and Greenness in Relation to Public Health is to highlight novel research and analyses on the potential human health benefits of greenness in urban areas. This Special Issue represents an effort to capture current developments in the field and provide a forum for cutting edge contributions to the literature. Research papers, analytical reviews, case studies, conceptual frameworks, and policy-relevant articles are encouraged.

Dr. Vlad Isakov
Dr. Richard Baldauf
Guest Editors

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• air pollution
• greenness
• public health
• respiratory diseases