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Open AccessPublished: 11 August 2024

Effect of Mishandling and Vending of Used Engine Oil on the Environment, Health and Urban Planning in Kaduna Metropolis: A Call to Action for a Paradigm Shift

Patrick Shehu, Bulus Azi, Solomon Dyachia Zakka, Alheri Tanimu, Nuhu Akanbi-Lawal, Ayaka Yakubu

Urban Planning and Construction · 9-25 · 10.55121/upc.v1i1.100

This study examined the effect of mishandling and vending of used engine oil (UEO) on the environment, health, and urban planning. An evaluation of UEO handling, environmental and public health effects, spatial distribution of UEO vendors and contributing factors to choice of location, and the relationship between the vending lo

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Open AccessPublished: 25 July 2025

The Economic and Environmental Payoff of Green Roofs and Vertical Forests in Urban Air Pollution Mitigation

Abdulaziz Aljehani, Rima J. Isaifan

Urban Planning and Construction · 79-93 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.603

This study critically reviews the economic, environmental, and health impacts of integrating green infrastructure, specifically vertical forests and green roofs, into urban environments as a strategy for air pollution mitigation. A systematic review of recent studies, selected through PRISMA guidelines from Google Scholar, Scien

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