How trees can improve climate, health, mood, and more
Trees provide a host of benefits, according to experts—they can combat extreme heat, expand access to nature, reduce people’s stress and blood pressure levels, promote physical activity, improve and foster community pride.
Why some people spend more time in nature than others
Why, where, and how people seek to spend time in nature has to do with where they live, their childhood experiences in the outdoors, and barriers to engaging with nature, according to Harvard Chan School’s Linda Powers Tomasso.
Students attend travel and tourism summit in Saudi Arabia
A delegation from Harvard Chan School’s Department of Environmental Health was on hand for the Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.