The ecological and evolutionary consequences of systemic racism in urban environments
BACKGROUND Human activity and decisions drive all life in cities. Worldwide, cities are
characterized by extensive anthropogenic transformation of the landscape, modification of …
characterized by extensive anthropogenic transformation of the landscape, modification of …
School green space and its impact on academic performance: A systematic literature review
Background: Scholars and policymakers have criticized public education in developed
countries for perpetuating health and income disparities. Several studies have examined the …
countries for perpetuating health and income disparities. Several studies have examined the …
Green gentrification in European and North American cities
Although urban greening is universally recognized as an essential part of sustainable and
climate-responsive cities, a growing literature on green gentrification argues that new green …
climate-responsive cities, a growing literature on green gentrification argues that new green …
Outdoor activity participation improves adolescents' mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 is resha** human interactions with the natural environment, potentially
generating profound consequences for health and well-being. To assess the effects of …
generating profound consequences for health and well-being. To assess the effects of …
Does greenery experienced indoors and outdoors provide an escape and support mental health during the COVID-19 quarantine?
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed people's ability to recreate in
public green spaces, which is likely to exacerbate the psychological impacts of the …
public green spaces, which is likely to exacerbate the psychological impacts of the …
The relationship between social cohesion and urban green space: An avenue for health promotion
V Jennings, O Bamkole - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Social cohesion involves the interpersonal dynamics and sense of connection among
people. Increased social cohesion can be associated with various physical and …
people. Increased social cohesion can be associated with various physical and …
[HTML][HTML] Green Apartheid: Urban green infrastructure remains unequally distributed across income and race geographies in South Africa
Urban green infrastructure provides ecosystem services that are essential to human
wellbeing. A dearth of national-scale assessments in the Global South has precluded the …
wellbeing. A dearth of national-scale assessments in the Global South has precluded the …
Can simulated nature support mental health? Comparing short, single-doses of 360-degree nature videos in virtual reality with the outdoors
Nature exposure in virtual reality (VR) can provide emotional well-being benefits for people
who cannot access the outdoors. Little is known about how these simulated experiences …
who cannot access the outdoors. Little is known about how these simulated experiences …
Transforming US urban green infrastructure planning to address equity
Abstract Cities across the Unites States have embraced green infrastructure (GI) in official
planning efforts. The plans conceptualize GI as providing multiple functions and benefits for …
planning efforts. The plans conceptualize GI as providing multiple functions and benefits for …
Perceptions of green space usage, abundance, and quality of green space were associated with better mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic among residents …
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both physical and mental health. This
study aimed to understand whether exposure to green space buffered against stress and …
study aimed to understand whether exposure to green space buffered against stress and …