Why it's so hard to end homelessness in America
It took seven years for Abigail Judge to see what success looked like for one Boston homeless woman.
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Jan 25, 2024
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News tagged with public health infrastructure
Services across England now lag far behind East Germany, as experts call for 'universal basic infrastructure' in UK
A new report outlines the dismal state of England's physical and "social" infrastructure—from public services in health and education to the parks, cinemas and train stations that prop up communities—when compared to ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2023
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Level-crossing removals: A case study in why major projects must also be investments in health
The Victorian government has committed to removing 75 road/rail level crossings across Melbourne by 2025. That's the fastest rate of removal in the city's history. The scale of the investment—at least A$14.8 billion—and ...
Environment
Jan 22, 2021
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How improved inner-city green infrastructure can improve public health
Academics from Murdoch University did not need a tourism budget to showcase Perth to the rest of the world—they let their research do the promoting. A recent concept article by Murdoch researchers Jackie Parker and Greg ...
Environment
Nov 9, 2020
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UK 'increasingly likely' to see +40C temperatures: study
Temperatures in Britain could exceed 40 degrees Celsius every three or four years by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, research published Tuesday has found, as climate change increases the likelihood of ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 30, 2020
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A sustainability indicator to compare the bike friendliness of U.S. cities
Living in Brooklyn, I am often amazed by the time it takes to get around within the borough without a bike. The subway is designed so that most routes lead to Manhattan, making transportation within the other boroughs less ...
Environment
Oct 3, 2019
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Climate change affects mental and social health as well as physical well-being
Rising global temperatures are impacting not just peoples' physiological health but also society's health, according to "Heat Advisory: Protecting Health on a Warming Planet," a book by a University at Buffalo professor.
Environment
Jul 21, 2017
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Hong Kong clean air targets fail to impress
Environmentalists on Wednesday expressed disappointment at new clean-air targets for Hong Kong, as research showed pollution-related illnesses killed more than 3,000 residents a year.
Environment
Jan 18, 2012
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US needs nearly $200 million more on climate-related health research
A recent commentary suggests that the U.S. should spend roughly $197 million more than it currently does to research the impact of climate change on public health.
Environment
Sep 25, 2009
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