The Inquirer wrote an article about the first Philly Tree Plan released by Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation. This plan will focus on planting trees over 10 years to increase the city’s canopy to 30%. Currently, street trees make up 10% of the city’s canopy. The key goal of this plan …
Based on various research, Bloomberg writes that data has shown that during the pandemic, many American women have left their jobs. By the end of 2020, the share of female workforce is at its lowest level since 1987. Reasons for resignation include exhaustion, receiving little to no support from companies, …
Happy Cities reports that according to a 2021 survey, more than 1 in 10 Canadians feel lonely always or often. This has led to the question of how urban spaces are designed. Various studies have proved that walkable neighbourhoods, accessibility to community spaces, green spaces, and public transit can reduce …
A study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) found that the implementation of green corridors throughout the City of Barcelona resulted in a reduction in mental disorder cases. This research assessed the mental health impacts of the City’s Green Axes strategy to enhance public space areas with greenery. …
An article from Politico discusses the effects of green adaptation in the Superblocks of Barcelona. These Superblocks focus on improving green space in three small neighbourhoods that once accommodated cars instead of people. The green development of the Superblocks greatly increased residents' rest, and socialization. It also lessened their exposure …
A new research from the University of Waterloo and McGill University indicates that a small percentage of financial landlords, such as private equity firms and institutional investors, own approximately one in eight Montreal rentals. This is four times more than what was previously thought. The research used a combination of …
Walkability is highly desired in neighbourhoods as it can lead to higher housing values, decreased rates of violent crime, obesity, premature death and long-term memory loss. Walkable neighbourhoods often encourage higher levels of creativity and civic engagement. California Polytechnic State University conducted research within the San Francisco Bay Area and …
Research from Brazil analyzed the effects of early life stress on trait mindfulness in adulthood. It was found that those who experienced early life stress had higher scores for aspects of trait mindfulness, which refers to the deliberate attention to the present moment without judgment. More childhood experiences of emotional …
As these hydro panels absorb water vapour from the air, they might also solve the Navajo Nation’s water crisis. Developed by Zero Mass Water, it is expected that each of these panels could make up to 3-5 litres of water a day, at no cost to the family. Due to …
Cloud Seeding is a form of weather modification that has many uses. It begins with strategically placed structures that have a number of flares attached to them. The flares are then ignited and shot at a passing weather event such as a storm, the silver iodide within the flare assists …