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Taxonomy Archive: Active transportation
20 Apr 2018 |
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Extreme Heat Can Impact Our Health in Many Ways
Climate change poses many risks to human health. Some health impacts of climate change are already being felt in the United States. We need to safeguard our communities by protecting people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life from climate change impacts. Many communities are already taking steps to address these public health ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Measuring health gains from sustainable development
Measuring health can tell us how well development is advancing the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental and economic. Whether it is transport that reduces air pollution; weather-resistant housing; safe drinking-water from sustainable water resources, or clean energy for all, putting health at the heart of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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We Care
Factsheet about living in a climate conscious way from San Louis Obispo’s local health department
20 Apr 2018 |
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Infographic: Run Errands on Foot or Bike – A Remedy for Adult Inactivity
Few Americans walk or ride a bicycle as a part of their daily routine. Most rely on their automobiles to go to work, shop for groceries, or just get around. As a result, “active travel,” such as walking or biking for routine trips, is not a significant part of daily life for most Americans, providing […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Healthy and Climate Friendly Travel
We care about healthy living in San Luis Obispo County. That is why we are concerned about climate change. Now is the time to come together as a community and talk about how climate change is affecting our well-being. The good news is, many actions that help limit climate change also improve the health of […]
20 Apr 2018 |
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Health benefits of urban vegetation and green space: Research roundup
For hundreds of years, city planners have developed parks, planted trees and set aside open space in urban environments. Boston Common, a public square used for grazing livestock since 1634, was converted into a park in 1830. A quarter of a century later, New York’s Central Park opened, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Southern California leaders to fight climate change’s effects on health
Climate change threatens to undermine the last 50 years in economic development and progress in global public health unless leaders from every sector work to change dependence on fossil fuels, a new report concluded.The report, published Monday in The Lancet, Britain’s medical journal, is considered a major study on climate change ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Water and Wellness: Green Infrastructure for Health Co-Benefits
With careful design, green spaces can manage runoff and provide a range of co-benefits. Integrated planning of green infrastructure and parks systems helps to cost-effectively provide multiple benefits and contributes to more livable communities. Designing green infrastructure for stormwater management as well as co-benefits, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The green dividend of urban biking? Evidence of improved community and sustainable development
As the cost of car ownership has skyrocketed, urban biking has experienced the largest share increase of any transportation mode, rising by 40% between the years 2000 and 2014. Growing attention is being paid to the potential local economic development impacts of urban neighbourhoods becoming more bike-friendly. It is now a green ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The health benefits of urban green spaces: a review of the evidence
BACKGROUND: Urban development projects can be costly and have health impacts. An evidence-based approach to urban planning is therefore essential. However, the evidence for physical and non-physical health benefits of urban green space is unclear. METHODS: A literature search of academic and grey literature was conducted for studies ...