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People in greener neighborhoods have vastly superior mental health, study finds

Residents of greener neighborhoods have vastly superior mental health, study finds

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Shutterstock Another study reinforced the link between urban green spaces and mental health. Research by ISGlobal, Barcelona’s Institute for Global Health, found that city dwellers had better markers of mental wellbeing when their living situation met certain criteria for access to greenery, but less so. 5% of the city’s inhabitants actually benefited from this access. …

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Harvard team launches climate resilience toolkit for frontline healthcare clinics

Harvard team launches climate resilience toolkit for frontline healthcare clinics

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A team of public health experts from Harvard University has launched an initiative to help frontline medical clinics protect their patients from climate risks. The project, called the Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit, provides clinical guidance and information on how to develop action plans and alert systems, as well as staff chemists and advice …

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Europe's climate ambitions must be met by socially just and inclusive policies

Europe’s climate ambitions must be met by socially just and inclusive policies

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Brussels, Belgium. As Europe takes more and more concrete steps to make the Green Deal a reality, more than 1,200 participants and 75 speakers gathered to discuss the social dimension of the green transition at the first European Forum on the employment and social rights. For two days, President Ursula von der Leyen, European Commissioner …

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