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Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Government Year in Review
Green roofs are one alternative to combat heat, as they are one way to help mitigate the heat island effect. Green roofs are a vegetative layer grown on a rooftop that provides a shade to help mitigate high temperatures of heat, many green roofs have been proven to help decrease …
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Surgeon General addresses growing stress and mental health struggles facing parents
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Stress amongst parents are on the rise as the mental health toll is increasing across the country. There are many factors as to how raising children can have a lot of worries and a recent poll has showcased that 48% of parents spend their days experiencing an overwhelming amount of …
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Brooklyn’s urban forest: Prospect Park
Arts & Culture Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Parks & Public Space Year in Review
The Wilderness Society highlights New York City’s (NYC) dualism. Contrary to its image as a “concrete jungle,” it is one of the greenest cities in the world with approximately 27% of land reserved for public green space. Brooklyn, the city’s most populous borough, hosts Prospect Park—an ecologically significant green space—at …
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The benefits of public spaces in cities
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Health Parks & Public Space Safety & Security
This article from Evergreen highlights the transformative power of public spaces in building stronger, healthier, and more sustainable communities. They allow people to congregate and connect, fostering a sense of community; and create spaces for diverse groups of people to collaborate through placemaking. Public spaces also play a role in …
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Public/Private Mix Key To Rockefeller Center
Arts & Culture Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Parks & Public Space
This article from the Project for Public Spaces highlights New York’s Rockefeller Center – a six-block Manhattan complex that owes its success to the deliberate integration of public spaces and private enterprises. Built in the 1930s by John D. Rockefeller, the complex comprises of Art Deco office buildings, retail spaces, …
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America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Health
The U.S. Surgeon General’s report, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” identifies loneliness as an emerging public health issue. With various influences such as technology and society’s rapid pace of change, people are experiencing unprecedented levels of loneliness. This growing disconnect has severe repercussions, including heightened risks of depression, anxiety, …
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This article from Ipsos highlights the key statistics and findings from the BBC Global Survey conducted in January and February 2018. The online poll asked 19,428 adults under 65 years old in 27 countries about their perspectives on their country’s social tensions and divisions. The study finds that 76% of …
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