Enhancing Spatial Allocation of Pediatric Medical Facilities for Reduced Travel-Related CO[sub.2] Emissions: A Case Study in Tianjin, China

• Published in: Land (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 1
• Main Authors: Dong, Hongjie, Zhang, He, Wang, Rui, Zhang, Yutong, Zhang, Yuxue, Zhang, Lisha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Air quality management; Case studies; Emissions (Pollution); Pediatrics; Transportation authorities; China

Due to the limited availability of medical facilities and the urgency and irreplaceability of medical-seeking behaviors, the transportation processes used to access these resources inherently result in high carbon emissions. Unfortunately, pediatric medical facilities are among the least substitutab...