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Traffic noise can increase the risk of dementia and bad health
Noise from road traffic and railways to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause dementia, scientists say.
Study calls for climate-friendly earthen homes, not concrete
Some 700 million people live in earthen homes. A new paper calls for more modern styles, in part as a response to concrete-related emissions.
Lighter pavement can cool down warming cities
Reflective materials on pavement can prevent that heat from building up and help counteract climate change.
COVID’s difficult lessons can help reshape European cities
A new EU Environment Agency briefing details how COVID is showing urban planners ways to make permanent change in sustainable design.
Recycled asphalt shingles create a new rooftop view
Roofing giant GAF says its newly patented process has the potential to create a circular economy for asphalt in general, not just shingles.
Creating blue spaces in cities can boost our wellbeing
People living near water have a lower risk of premature death and obesity and higher rates of mental wellbeing.