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New York City has teamed up with a big data company to estimate which street designs result in fewer crashes. While the results have not…
Continue reading → Using big data to find the safest street design: NYC example
New research seems to shed light on what some have long argued- that not everyone finds nature relaxing. In a recent paper in The Society…
Continue reading → Not everyone finds nature relaxing: new research
Many cities struggling with increasingly hot temperatures are trying to find ways to cool the city. Adding greenspace is being recognized as a multi-benefit way…
Continue reading → Barcelona creatively finds ways to add greenspace to a crowded city
In the new report on London Parks, Park life: ensuring green spaces remain a hit with Londoners, the London Assembly has made a number of recommendations including: In…
Continue reading → London calls for a unified approach to parks and measuring greenspace
Sometimes organizations come up with effective ways to communicate complex ideas. The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is one of those organizations- check out their…
Continue reading → The link between your home and your health: infographic
Denver has just come out with their innovative and ground-breaking green infrastructure guidelines. Using cutting-edge research and focusing on native plant palettes, the new guidelines…
Continue reading → Denver’s new stormwater guidelines: green infrastructure gets serious
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