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This eye-opening study continuously measured individual exposure toindoorand outdoor-generated air pollution, in76 patients with COPD,for an average of 134 days. They compared this with information…
Plain language summary:Occupational therapists believe that it is important to support people to participate in occupations that matter to them. However, the activities that some people choose to…
Promoting practical action that can help to reduce the environmental impact of respiratory healthcare.
The PCRS has published a calendar of practical steps you can take to make your respiratory…
Abstract
The healthcare sector is a significant producer of greenhouse gas emissions. Gases that contribute to climate change include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons.…
Dr Mark Miller is a Reader (Senior Research Scientist) working in the Centre for Cardiovascular Science at the University of Edinburgh, funded by the British Heart Foundation. Mark’s research…
Published date
January 2024
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Dr Mark Miller, BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh
New evidence shows wood burning actually:
Harms your wallet: wood burning is almost always more expensive than other forms of heating.
Harms your health: lighting fires in our homes is the largest…
The following document complies with some of the most up-to-date research that has been conducted with regard to nursing and climate change. We have compiled the literature into one document to direct…
Due to climate change the risks and variety of pandemics is increasing. This is an article written by an American nurse practitioner about their experience of setting up a vaccination programme for…
The aims of this report are to (1) inform Medical Royal Colleges about sustainability initiatives occurring within other colleges, to (2) share knowledge about college-led sustainability initiatives…
