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09/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Experts: Preserving old villages and farm buildings could help halt the decline of certain bird populations

The populations of familiar farmland birds are declining all across the world as modern agricultural methods displace them from their traditional homes. However, a Polish study brings hope for some of these beleaguered birds. If old farm buildings and villages are preserved, stated a news article in the British Ecological Society, then the birds can […]

04/04/2017 / By Russel Davis

STUDY: Living in cities makes people mentally ill, while living in the country improves health and prevents early death

A recent analysis commissioned by Friends of the Earth Europe finds that living in the countryside offers greater health benefits than living in the city. Researchers at the Institute for European Environmental Policy examined data from more than 200 academic studies and finds that living in the countryside — where green, open spaces can be easily […]

03/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Living in the country found to reduce the risk of death by 16% compared to city life

Living in the countryside, where trees and open spaces can be easily accessed, may help reduce the risk of certain diseases and premature death than being city-bound, according to a recent review. Researchers at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) analyzed data from more than 200 academic studies on the beneficial effects of increased […]

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