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A symbolic barrier can make places inaccessible even though they are open to everyone [Interview]
Hiking in the calanques, taking a boat to explore the Frioul Islands, creating a herbarium, visiting the natural history museum… These are the small-group activities offered to people...
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Making natural areas more accessible to all city residents
Environmental inequalities go hand in hand with social inequalities, as lower-income groups have fewer opportunities to interact with natural environments than their more affluent...
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Soils are a natural heritage worth preserving and passing on [Interview]
To provide its residents with high-quality natural spaces, the municipality of Ris-Orangis (Essonne) is implementing several projects, ranging from the “Net Zero Land Take” pilot program...
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Promoting dialogue to develop urban policies that support life and health
The rise of nature in the city, as a deliberate approach to promoting health, is not a given, given that initiatives to support biodiversity often struggle to take public health issues...
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Human health suffers from a simplistic view of biodiversity
In contemporary societies, the natural world is sometimes viewed as a source of direct harm: certain animals are venomous or toxic, and certain plants are allergenic. It is essential to...
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Why is nature essential to us?
Nature is an essential environment for human societies. Water, air, food production, and medicinal resources sustain populations, and their well-being depends largely on the quality of...
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Preserving Nature to Protect Public Health: Introduction to the Report
This issue of *La Santé en action* aims, based on scientific evidence, to place this major issue—which is critical not only for public health but also for the environment—at the top of...
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Mental health suffers from a lack of time spent in nature
The sensory and emotional experiences associated with regular interaction with the natural world have a positive effect on people’s mental well-being, helping to restore focus and reduce...
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Influenza Surveillance in France, 2023–2024 Season
Introduction – This article presents a summary of the epidemiological and virological data from the influenza epidemic that occurred in France during the 2023–2024 season. Methods – The...
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Leading causes of death in France in 2022 and recent trends
Introduction – This study describes mortality by cause of death in 2022, comparing its trends with those observed between 2015 and 2019 and in 2020 and 2021. Methods – Using death...