[HTML][HTML] How can vegetation protect us from air pollution? A critical review on green spaces' mitigation abilities for air-borne particles from a public health perspective …

A Diener, P Mudu - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Air pollution causes the largest death toll among environmental risks globally, but
interventions to purify ambient air remain inadequate. Vegetation and green spaces have …

[HTML][HTML] Mental disorders following COVID-19 and other epidemics: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CMC Leung, MK Ho, AA Bharwani… - Translational …, 2022 - nature.com
COVID-19 has imposed a very substantial direct threat to the physical health of those
infected, although the corollary impact on mental health may be even more burdensome …

[HTML][HTML] Back to nature: Norwegians sustain increased recreational use of urban green space months after the COVID-19 outbreak

ZS Venter, DN Barton, V Gundersen, H Figari… - Landscape and urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
In Oslo, as elsewhere, the COVID-19 outbreak and the following lockdown measures during
spring 2020 led to increased use of urban green infrastructure. Whether this has led to more …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the importance of urban green spaces to the public

T Noszczyk, J Gorzelany, A Kukulska-Kozieł, J Hernik - Land Use Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Green spaces provide people with countless intangible benefits, particularly important
during crises. Restrictions imposed in many countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced …

[HTML][HTML] Outdoor recreation and nature's contribution to well-being in a pandemic situation-Case Turku, Finland

N Fagerholm, S Eilola, V Arki - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban green infrastructure provides a range of experiences for people and various health
benefits that support human well-being. To increase urban resilience, exceptional situations …

[HTML][HTML] Nature's contributions in coping with a pandemic in the 21st century: A narrative review of evidence during COVID-19

SM Labib, MHEM Browning, A Rigolon… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
While COVID-19 lockdowns have slowed coronavirus transmission, such structural
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …

[HTML][HTML] How COVID-19 reshaped quality of life in cities: A synthesis and implications for urban planning

K Mouratidis - Land use policy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper synthesizes knowledge on how the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
reshaped the relationship between cities and quality of life. The possible impacts of cities on …

Effects of urban parks on residents' expressed happiness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Y Cheng, J Zhang, W Wei, B Zhao - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted human health worldwide. In these unprecedented
times, the benefits of urban parks for residents have gained attention. However, few studies …

Mental health and well-being in times of COVID-19: A mixed-methods study of the role of neighborhood parks, outdoor spaces, and nature among US older adults

G Bustamante, V Guzman, LC Kobayashi, J Finlay - Health & place, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of parks and nature to support well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic is
uncertain. To examine this topic, we used mixed-methods data collected in April–May 2020 …

Greenspace and park use associated with less emotional distress among college students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic

LR Larson, LE Mullenbach, MHEM Browning… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people's psychological health.
Impacts may be particularly severe among socially vulnerable populations such as college …