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Despite the wealth of scientific research on the health-promoting values of nature in space, incorporating indoor plants in the design of healthcare facilities has significant challenges. Given the…
There is growing activity and interest in nature-based community initiatives around the United Kingdom, which help people connect with each other, their local areas, and with the natural world. Such…
If you missed our Tree Week talks about planting tree on healthcare sites, you can watch them again on the NHS Forest website.
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the…
Peninah Murage and colleagues argue that biodiversity is the cornerstone of healthy natural habitats. Its preservation is vital to human health and should therefore be embedded into medical and…
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Peninah Murage, Helena Reis Batalha, Silvia Lino, Kamil Sterniczuk
Skin surgery and the patient pathway for those with skin cancer significantly contribute to the climate crisis. Dermatological surgeons recognize the role of global climate change as a significant…
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Fatima Ali, Yasmin Nikookam, William Hunt, Sophie Holloran, Eshen Ang, Catriona Chaolin, Maria Charlambides, Ashima Lowe, Luke Brindley, Rachel Abbott, Aaron Wernham
AbstractImportance: There is growing awareness of the US health sector's substantial contribution to the country's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exacerbating the health threats from climate change.…
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Genevieve S Silva, Alex Waegel, Joshua Kepner, Greg Evans, William Braham, Misha Rosenbach
Project completed as part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) and Centre for Sustainable HealthcareIntensive Sustainable Innovation Group Scholar Programme.
Scholar: Dr…
How much space is really needed for trees to establish without damaging adjacent buildings or paved areas? Which species are best suited in a compact space? In this resource we will reveal the answers…
Extremely valuable practical review demonstrating what we can do as dermatolgists to become more sustainable. Great use of figures and diagrams and very useful tables: dermatologic surgery table is a…
