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Why People In These Cities Are Removing Concrete Pavements
The practice helps improve urban environments by reducing stormwater runoff, enhancing soil health, and creating green spaces. It is often part of broader efforts to develop more sustainable and eco-friendly urban areas.
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Study Suggests People Who Spend Time In Greenery Use Less Medicine
The researchers used information from almost 6,000 people living in Helsinki, utilising prescription drugs for ailments.
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Green Spaces May Help Boost Brain Development In Kids; Try These Foods Too!
According to a study published in the Journal Environmental Health Perspectives, children growing amid greenery may benefit as their brain development is positively affected leading to better working memory and reduced inattentiveness
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Pune's environmentalists oppose government move to allow construction on hills
On Sunday at a meeting with party workers in Pune, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan announced that the government will now allow 4 per cent construction on hill tops and hill slopes. Said Chavan, "With regard to the land developments in Pune, I have spoken to many people regarding the biodiversity parks, got many views and opinions and...
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Mumbai's lost green spaces
Mumbai is undoubtedly the most congested city in the country but it could have been very different. For a city already choking, boxed in with buildings and more on the way, things have possibly just got worse.Over 4,596 acres of land, reserved for parks, gardens, schools, libraries and parking lots could go back to its original owners, simply becau...
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Why People In These Cities Are Removing Concrete Pavements
The practice helps improve urban environments by reducing stormwater runoff, enhancing soil health, and creating green spaces. It is often part of broader efforts to develop more sustainable and eco-friendly urban areas.
-
Study Suggests People Who Spend Time In Greenery Use Less Medicine
The researchers used information from almost 6,000 people living in Helsinki, utilising prescription drugs for ailments.
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Green Spaces May Help Boost Brain Development In Kids; Try These Foods Too!
According to a study published in the Journal Environmental Health Perspectives, children growing amid greenery may benefit as their brain development is positively affected leading to better working memory and reduced inattentiveness
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Pune's environmentalists oppose government move to allow construction on hills
On Sunday at a meeting with party workers in Pune, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan announced that the government will now allow 4 per cent construction on hill tops and hill slopes. Said Chavan, "With regard to the land developments in Pune, I have spoken to many people regarding the biodiversity parks, got many views and opinions and...
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Mumbai's lost green spaces
Mumbai is undoubtedly the most congested city in the country but it could have been very different. For a city already choking, boxed in with buildings and more on the way, things have possibly just got worse.Over 4,596 acres of land, reserved for parks, gardens, schools, libraries and parking lots could go back to its original owners, simply becau...
