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Our cities need more green spaces for rest and play — here's how

Our cities need more green spaces for rest and play — here's how | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Your local park is likely playing a vital role in your city’s health, and probably your own too. Parks and other “green spaces” help keep cities cool, and as places of recreation, can help with health…

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Sick cities: why urban life is breeding new illness fears

Sick cities: why urban life is breeding new illness fears | Human Interest | Scoop.it

"Human proximity in cities has been rising as a result of increases in world population, and rapid urbanisation – the World Health Organisation has said that, while 4 in 10 people were living in cities in 1970, by 2050 this proportion will be 7 in 10; during that 70-year period, the world population is projected to have grown from 3.7 billion to 9.3 billion.

The human population is also growing older than ever. This is a significant factor in the spread of disease, says Cutler, because, "the older you get, the more susceptible you get. The very young and very old are the two major groups that are prone to infections."


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GTANSW & ACT's curator insight, March 8, 2014 8:05 PM

Consequences of urbanisation

Tracey M Benson's curator insight, March 18, 2014 4:46 PM

"The proliferation of touch devices has also contributed to the spread of diseases."

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The state of Australia: our environment

The state of Australia: our environment | Human Interest | Scoop.it

In the lead-up to the budget, the story of crisis has been hammered home, but there’s more to a country than its structural deficit. So how is Australia doing overall?"


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dilaycock's curator insight, May 8, 2014 2:51 AM

It's not looking good.