Europe beats the US for walkable, livable cities, study shows

Midsize European cities such as Zurich and Dublin found to have essential services accessible to 95% of residents within 15 minutesWhen Luke Harris takes his daughter to the doctor, he strolls down well-kept streets with โ€œsmooth sidewalks and curb cuts…

Children living near green spaces โ€˜have stronger bonesโ€™

Bone strength is set in childhood so better park access could prevent fractures in older people, study findsChildren with more green space near their homes have significantly stronger bones, a study has found, potentially leading to lifelong health ben…

โ€˜People are proud of this green spirit of oursโ€™: how a small Spanish city rejected cars

Decades ago, when many other European cities were building more road capacity, Vitoria-Gasteiz took a very different path They call it the anillo verde, the green ring, a 30km (19 mile) series of parks and cycle lanes that encircle Vitoria-Gasteiz, the…

Why a Belgian insurer studies the impact of air pollution on health

Mutualitรฉs Libres says improving air quality ensures sustainability of the social security systemWhy would a health insurance company study air pollution? Because, as Christian Horemans, an environment and health expert with the Belgian mutual insurer …