Solastalgia: Distress Caused by Environmental Change
The 2005 conceptual study by Glenn Albrecht introduced the term 'solastalgia' to describe the distress people experience when their home environment is negatively transformed,…
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Human Health
Focuses on health outcomes, public health, and determinants of well‑being
Evidence Strength vs Certainty: How Often Are Clinical Guidelines Based on High-Certainty Evidence?
A 2021 systematic survey of 138 clinical practice guidelines found that only 9.1% of recommendations were supported by high-certainty evidence, according to a study…
Who Is Most Vulnerable to Extreme Heat?
A large multicountry observational study found that the elderly, people with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, and those living in urban areas face the highest…
How Air Pollution Affects the Heart and Lungs: Evidence from the California Teachers Study
A long-term cohort study of over 100,000 women found that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was associated with increased…
Global Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Tens of Thousands of Annual Deaths
A large international study found that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfires is associated with increased daily mortality from all causes,…
Walking and Cycling for Public Health: A Comprehensive Analysis
Walking and cycling are low-cost, high-impact solutions for improving public health by increasing physical activity, reducing air pollution, and enhancing mental well-being. Evidence strongly…
Human Health on a Changing Planet
earn how climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and planetary boundaries affect human health, and explore solutions through planetary health and One Health approaches.