Dandan Wei

Aug 5, 2024 | studyfinds.org | Dandan Wei

Central Park trees in autumn. (Photo by Sean Pavone on Shutterstock)NEW YORK — As New York City races to combat climate change and improve quality of life for its residents, an ambitious plan to dramatically increase the city’s tree cover is taking root. But new research suggests this well-intentioned greening effort could have an unintended consequence: worsening air pollution on the city’s hottest summer days.

Jul 23, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Dandan Wei |Cong Cao |Alexandra Karambelas |John Mak

IntroductionClick to copy section linkSection link copied!Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are reactive chemicals emitted into the atmosphere from anthropogenic and biogenic sources. In urban regions with elevated concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx), VOCs can undergo photochemical reactions leading to the formation of ground-level ozone, which has adverse effects on human health and ecosystems.

Aug 11, 2023 | mdpi.com | Dandan Wei |Xiulong Zhang |Xingxing Lin |Weikai Bao

1. IntroductionThe genus Potentilla belongs to the Rosaceae family; it is primarily distributed in the temperate, arctic, and Alpine zones of the northern hemisphere [1]. Potentilla griffithii, a widely distributed perennial stoloniferous herbaceous plant found in western Sichuan Plateau alpine meadows, exhibits strong stress resistance and wide ecological adaptability.