In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity and diabetes has risen substantially in North
America and worldwide. To address these dual epidemics, researchers and policymakers …

Lockdown aiming at slowing COVID-19 transmission has altered nature accessibility
patterns, creating quasi-experimental conditions to assess if retracted nature contact and …

Introduction Urban greening is a climate change-related policy with considerable health
benefits. But do these benefits extend to prevention of dementia and, if so, which types of …

Background Cities across the world are undertaking ambitious projects to expand tree
canopy by increasing the number of trees planted throughout public and private spaces. In …

Urban, socio-economic and eco-environmental influences on people's health are widely
studied and well-known. Their relation to COVID-19, however, is still a novel research topic …

Given accumulating evidence that highlights the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic
on public mental health, we examine green space accessibility as a potential mitigator …

Concern about humanity's detachment from nature has spawned a global push to increase
the availability of green spaces within cities. One impetus for this movement is a growing …

Urban greening is a tool of urban planning to mediate problems related to urban living and
betterment of residents' quality of life. Given the inequitable distribution of this urban public …

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 …

Introduction Adolescents, especially females, tend to experience poorer mental health if they
are higher in introversion and neuroticism. As a result, they also may have more to gain from …