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Air Quality & Exercise-Related Health Benefits Related to Increased Cycling
A new study has assessed the air quality-related health benefits that would result from the elimination of all short automobile trips (i.e. round trips that are less
Fine Particulate Matter, Lung Cancer & Cardiovascular Disease
When researchers re-examined the data for 1.2 million adults from the Cancer Prevention Study, they found that fine particulate matter found in tobacco smoke and air pollution, has a very
Cycling Can be Safer
The Netherlands is one of the safest countries in the world to ride a bicycle. In the Netherlands, where almost 30 per cent of all trips are
Cycling & Traffic Corridors: Health Risks & Benefits
Within the public health sector, there can be an uneasiness about encouraging people to cycle along busy traffic corridors. While most public health professionals appreciate that health benefits can be
The Health & Economic Costs of Climate Change in Canada
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) has released its latest report on climate change. This report is focused on the economic impacts
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