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01/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Doubling the number of trees in major cities would reduce air pollution and energy use, study finds

Megacities have a population of at least 10 million people, and they largely rely on the ecosystem services provided by remote natural area. A study found that planting 20 percent more trees in major cities would reduce air pollution and energy use by two times. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from […]

07/31/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Living on a farm found to drastically reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease

A Canadian study concludes, yet again, that urbanization influences the development of intestinal microbiomes. The gut bacteria plays a direct role in the occurrence of illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are lifelong conditions which can cause chronic diarrhea, bloody stool, weight loss, and abdominal pain. […]

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