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La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland: Significantly Reducing Car Traffic in the City Center [Interview].
La Chaux-de-Fonds has redesigned its downtown area to benefit pedestrians and cyclists. Vehicle traffic has been reduced and speed limits lowered to cut down on noise pollution and air...
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Pontevedra, Spain: Pedestrians Take Center Stage, Cars Reduced to the Bare Minimum [Interview].
The Spanish city of Pontevedra in Galicia has drastically reduced car traffic in its downtown area in favor of pedestrians and cyclists. Two out of every three trips are made on foot....
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Lahti, Finland: Promoting well-being while reducing biodiversity loss and climate change
Lathi prioritizes walking, cycling, physical activity, and healthy eating.
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Quebec: Sherbrooke Assesses the Impact of Its Downtown Revitalization on Health Inequalities
Renovating a working-class downtown area without driving away low-income residents.
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The Role of Green and Shaded Spaces in Mitigating the Health Impacts of Heat and Air Pollution in Urban Areas
Adapting to a warmer world has become a priority, particularly in cities that have both large populations and exposure conditions exacerbated by the urban heat island effect. These...
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Changing Heat Waves: A Challenge for Public Health
Heat waves are among the most noticeable manifestations of climate change. In France, they are now the deadliest weather events: nearly 36,000 excess deaths were recorded during...
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Economic Assessment of Mortality Linked to Air Pollution in France
This article presents a methodological discussion based on an economic assessment of the mortality impacts of chronic exposure to fine particulate matter in mainland France. It takes...
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The health impacts of climate change are already clearly visible: the example of heat waves
Climate change, biodiversity loss, and global environmental degradation are undermining public health. More specifically, the increase in periods marked by high temperatures and their...
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Making health a powerful tool in the fight against climate change
Since 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been warning about the wide range and severity of the impacts of climate change, as well as the need for adaptation. This...
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Summary of Campylobacter infection surveillance in France in 2022.
Key Points In 2022, surveillance of Campylobacter infections in France confirmed the epidemiological and biological trends already observed in recent years: a predominance of...