Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, finds a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology. Analysing data that followed people over a five year period, the …
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The aim of the Healthy and Strong Children policy initiative is for South Australia’s children to spend more time playing outdoors and learning how to grow and prepare fresh fruit and vegetables to build healthy habits for life. The initiative …
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Research at the National Environmental Research Program (NERP) Environmental Decisions Hub has found that heat waves, droughts and floods expected under climate change will alter environmental conditions so much that many eucalypts will no longer survive in their native ranges. …
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The OECD report Environment at a Glance 2013: OECD Indicators offers a comprehensive snapshot of key environmental trends in OECD member countries since the early 1990s. Issues addressed include climate change, air pollution, biodiversity, water resources, and waste. The report reveals …
Our cities need more plants and trees. They’re good for our health and productivity, keep cities cool and reduce pollution. People even heal faster when they’re around them. Yet, so often, plants and trees are overlooked when plans are drawn …
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The Australian PlantBank is a science and research facility of the New South Wales Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, and is located at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan in south-western Sydney. It houses the Trust’s seedbank and research …
A newly published article in Conservation Biology, Continental-Scale Governance Failure Will Hasten Loss of Australia’s Biodiversity, expresses concern about the recent spate of substantial policy, legislative and management changes being made by three of six Australian state governments for exploitative …
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Graffiti, revered by some and loathed by others, provides insights into societal attitudes and perceptions. What can graffiti tell us about perceptions and views on nature in cities? This is explored in a photo essay from the city of Cape …
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In the Global Forest Change study, Earth observation satellite data were used to map global forest loss (2.3 million square kilometers) and gain (0.8 million square kilometers) from 2000 to 2012 at a spatial resolution of 30 meters. Read the …
High-Resolution Global Maps of 21st-Century Forest Cover Change Read more »
There is considerable evidence to support the links between mental health and well-being and contact with nature, especially through green spaces. Four reports and articles exploring these links and their enhancement are: Beyond Blue to Green: The benefits of contact …
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