Urban nature is often plentiful but inaccessible, says study
Living near parks, trees, streams, coastlines, and other green and blue natural features may promote physical and mental well-being.
Living near parks, trees, streams, coastlines, and other green and blue natural features may promote physical and mental well-being.
Environment
Feb 28, 2024
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Noise is an unseen pollutant with very real health impacts. Like many other forms of pollution, because of systemic injustice, it affects some people more than others. It also affects wildlife.
Ecology
Nov 20, 2023
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Seeking the shade of a tree to relax or cool off is something many of us take for granted.
Environment
Oct 6, 2023
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When a family of red foxes popped up in Lurie Garden in May, frolicking through Millennium Park and grooming each other on a concrete slab, Seth Magle said it was an exciting development for a species that is becoming increasingly ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 3, 2023
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Dozens of European cities could reach net zero carbon emissions over the next 10 years by incorporating nature into their infrastructure, according to a new study.
Earth Sciences
Sep 1, 2023
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Increasing populations and the search for social and economic opportunities are driving people to move from rural to urban areas. Approximately four percent of the global area is urbanized and half of the world's population ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 25, 2023
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San Diego may soon have more rooftop green spaces and community gardens as part of a new campaign to boost the shrinking population of local bees, which serve as crucial pollinators needed to sustain agriculture and ecotourism.
Plants & Animals
Aug 18, 2023
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Tune into news from about any part of the planet, and there will likely be a headline about extreme weather. While these stories will be specific to the location, they all tend to include the amplifying effects of climate ...
Environment
Aug 14, 2023
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A lot of municipalities work with a points system to encourage construction projects to take biodiversity and creating green areas into account. But this way of working also benefits local neighborhoods and residents, master's ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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City life favors species that are adaptable and, among other things, not too fussy about what they eat. A worldwide consortium of scientists calls the resulting collection of characteristics "urban trait syndrome."
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2023
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