[HTML][HTML] Green space and loneliness: A systematic review with theoretical and methodological guidance for future research

T Astell-Burt, T Hartig, IGNE Putra, R Walsan… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Persistent loneliness troubles people across the life span, with prevalence as high as 61%
in some groups. Urban greening may help to reduce the population health impacts of …

Advancing urban green and blue space contributions to public health

RF Hunter, M Nieuwenhuijsen, C Fabian… - The Lancet Public …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Urban green and blue spaces (UGBS) have the potential to improve public health and
wellbeing, address health inequities, and provide co-benefits for the environment, economy …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental justice in a very green city: Spatial inequality in exposure to urban nature, air pollution and heat in Oslo, Norway

ZS Venter, H Figari, O Krange, V Gundersen - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Poorer citizens are often more exposed to environmental hazards due to spatial inequalities
in the distribution of urban blue-green space. Few cities have managed to prevent spatial …

How do different types and characteristics of green space impact mental health? A scoping review

F Beute, MR Marselle, A Olszewska‐Guizzo… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Green space matters for mental health but is under constant pressure in an increasingly
urbanising world. Often there is little space available in cities for green areas, so it is vital to …

Women's preferences and urban space: Relationship between built environment and women's presence in urban public spaces in Iran

AR Sadeghi, S Jangjoo - Cities, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of women's preferences in creating urban spaces appears to have received less
attention in research on women's studies and urban public spaces. Therefore, the main …

Happiness, life satisfaction, and the greenness of urban surroundings

JE Patino, L Martinez, I Valencia, JC Duque - Landscape and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cities' environmental factors are pivotal for the quality of life of the population, and green
space is increasingly recognized as a significant environmental factor in this regard. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the health risk impacts of urban green spaces on air pollution-Evidence from 31 China's provinces

J Fu, H Fu, C Zhu, Y Sun, H Cao - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces have long been cherished as the “lungs of the city”, it can not only
improve air quality and enhance residents' health. The impact of urban green spaces on air …

China's Green space system planning: Development, experiences, and characteristics

Q Zhou, CCK van den Bosch, Z Chen, X Wang… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The People's Republic of China (PRC) has faced rapid urbanization, especially
during recent decades. Urban green spaces have received more attention than before, but …

Exploring uncharted territory: Do urban greenspaces support mental health in low-and middle-income countries?

M Nawrath, S Guenat, H Elsey, M Dallimer - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to urban greenspaces promotes an array of mental health benefits. Understanding
these benefits is of paramount importance, particularly in low-and middle-income countries …

The effect of urban nature exposure on mental health—a case study of Guangzhou

H Liu, H Ren, RP Remme, H Nong, C Sui - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
There is considerable evidence concerning the salutary effects of nature on mental health in
developed countries. However, these benefits are less examined and recognized in …