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When the collapse of the natural world causes people anxiety
Is eco-anxiety the ailment of our time? Surveys show that it is affecting more and more people. The psychological impact of biodiversity loss is now the subject of research. Provided it...
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Nature and Gardening in Prevention and Therapeutic Support
Today’s lifestyle, disconnected from nature, contributes to many chronic diseases, particularly by weakening the immune system. Plant aromas help stimulate the body’s immune system. That...
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A connection to the Earth is essential
In the Cree language, Miyupimaatiiiun means "to live well." For Canada’s Indigenous communities, whose elders have lived in harmony with ecosystems for hundreds of years, Mother Earth is...
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The word "nature" encompasses a wide range of interpretations
What is nature? Although widely used in everyday language, the term has a more complex meaning than it appears at first glance, one that also depends on cultural systems of thought....
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Women-led vegetable gardens have led to greater dietary diversity [Interview]
The Great Green Wall of Africa is a project aimed at restoring a strip of land stretching from Senegal to Djibouti, with the goal of strengthening food security and improving the health...
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Taking time to observe brings a sense of wonder that is truly refreshing [Interview]
The Vigie-Nature program, led by the National Museum of Natural History and the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), makes scientific observation of biodiversity accessible to...
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The vegetable garden is a wonderful tool for stimulating young children's senses [Interview].
Real contact with nature, which is essential for the emotional and social development of young children, is one of the ten principles of the National Charter for Early Childhood Care,...
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A symbolic barrier can make places inaccessible even though they are open to everyone [Interview]
Hiking in the calanques, taking a boat to explore the Frioul Islands, creating a herbarium, visiting the natural history museum… These are the small-group activities offered to people...
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Making natural areas more accessible to all city residents
Environmental inequalities go hand in hand with social inequalities, as lower-income groups have fewer opportunities to interact with natural environments than their more affluent...
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Soils are a natural heritage worth preserving and passing on [Interview]
To provide its residents with high-quality natural spaces, the municipality of Ris-Orangis (Essonne) is implementing several projects, ranging from the “Net Zero Land Take” pilot program...