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We Must Both Mitigate And Adapt To Climate Change

We Must Both Mitigate And Adapt To Climate Change

Liang Lan August 22, 2022

In order to mitigate climate change, significant steps to reduce carbon emissions must be taken very quickly. To do so,....

Urban planning incorporating more green space could improve children’s health behaviours

Urban planning incorporating more green space could improve children’s health behaviours

George Scott July 21, 2022

Urban areas with more green space, higher density of buildings and facilities, lower population density and no major roads have....

Even low levels of air pollution found to contribute to increased health risk

Even low levels of air pollution found to contribute to increased health risk

George Scott July 16, 2022

Levels of air pollution well below national and international air quality guidelines are associated with an increased risk of death,....

Chronic air pollution cuts life expectancy by more than 2 years, study shows

Chronic air pollution cuts life expectancy by more than 2 years, study shows

Liang Lan June 14, 2022

Chronic air pollution cuts average global life expectancy by more than two years per person, a study published on Tuesday....

Increasing green space in cities may save thousands of lives

Increasing green space in cities may save thousands of lives

George Scott May 25, 2022

Creating more parks and other green spaces could have prevented tens of thousands of deaths in dozens of large U.S.....

Increasing Green Space Could Help In Slowing Down Cognitive Decline And Curtail Dementia Risk Factors

Increasing Green Space Could Help In Slowing Down Cognitive Decline And Curtail Dementia Risk Factors

Liang Lan May 08, 2022

Higher green space exposure has been associated with lower exposure to air pollution, lower risk of depression, and increased opportunities....

California accuses ExxonMobil of deceiving public on hazards of plastics

California accuses ExxonMobil of deceiving public on hazards of plastics

Liang Lan April 30, 2022

Attorney general has launched an inquiry into fossil fuel companies’ role in causing global environmental crisis

Oil and gas pollution rules benefit public health, environment, economy

Oil and gas pollution rules benefit public health, environment, economy

Liang Lan April 04, 2022

As the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine grinds on, the world is focused on finding a replacement for Russian....