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The right lighting encourages more people to go for an evening walk
Walking trails in the forest are often unnecessarily well-lit, according to a new study at Lund University. Softer, warmer lighting works just as well for people as today’s bright,...
How conflict and extractivism are reshaping the Colombian Andinoamazonia
In his doctoral thesis, Juan Antonio Samper explores how conflict, extractivism and resistance shape the Colombian Andinoamazonia.
New clues as to which lymphoma patients are at risk of their condition worsening
Most patients with mycosis fungoides, a rare form of lymphoma, live for years with a relatively mild disease. But in some cases it develops into a more serious condition. Angelica ...
The Taranto environmental crisis reveals law’s ambivalent role
In the 1960s, Europe’s largest steel plant was built in Taranto, Italy. While transforming the local economy, it generated pollution that has been linked to illness and premature d...
Climate change threatens public health – and the healthcare sector contributes to the emissions
Climate change is damaging public health and is also leading to premature deaths. At the same time, the healthcare sector itself is responsible for significant emissions. Studies o...