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The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
NEEF's Health program highlights the connection between climate change and mental health and how the Climate...
Addressing Common Asthma Myths
Over 25 million people in the US have asthma, and it's the leading chronic disease in children. We tackle some...
Asthma Awareness Month: Promoting Asthma-Friendly School Environments
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and May 1st is World Asthma Day. As a leading chronic illness affecting...
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The health of the US population is at risk due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical activity. NEEF's Children and Nature Initiative: Rx for
Commemorating those who died while serving in the US military, Memorial Day is a time for reflection and respect. It also unofficially marks the beginning of
Asthma affects people of all different backgrounds, but anyone’s asthma can be exacerbated by environmental triggers like dust, mold, and pollen. NEEF partners
Nature-rich collaborations at Lone Star Family Health Center improve community well-being, fostering mental and physical health. Supported by NEEF and US Forest
Did you know that air quality indoors can affect your health just as much as air quality outdoors? Uncover the risks of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and its
The Ozone Layer Ozone (O 3) is made naturally in the atmosphere when three oxygen atoms join together to form a colorless gas. The earth is wrapped in layers of
¿Vive usted en un área urbana? Si es así usted puede vivir en una “isla” - no una isla tropical, pero una isla de calor urbano. Una ciudad de un millón de
By 2030, the Atlanta BeltLine is expected to loop 22 miles of modern streetcar, 33 miles of multi-use trail, and 1,300 acres of parks. How? Public funding
Los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos, como huracanes, inundaciones, sequías, temperaturas extremas e incendios forestales están ocurriendo con mayor frecuencia
While many people might feel as though they get a little blue when the days get shorter and the temperatures start to drop, these seasonal changes can actually