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Biodiversity and human well-being trade-offs and synergies in villages. Nature Sustainability.
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Biodiversity Loss Land Use and Land Cover Change

Biodiversity and human well-being trade-offs and synergies in villages. Nature Sustainability.

Researchers studied 64 Central and Eastern European villages and found that villages in forested areas can support both high biodiversity and human well-being, highlighting the importance of balancing rural development with ecological preservation.

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Batáry, P., Gallé, R., Korányi, D., et al.

Inclusion of children and youth in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Reports (AR1-AR6). Nature Communications.
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Governance and Policy Youth Voices

Inclusion of children and youth in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Reports (AR1-AR6). Nature Communications.

This study examines how children and youth are represented in IPCC Assessment Reports. It found more mentions in recent reports, but the roles of children and youth are still too narrowly described.

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Donger, E., Bhatia, A., Pegram, J., et al.

The relevance of climate change and sustainability in nursing education: A cross-sectional study of students’ perspectives. BMC Nursing.

Climate Change Health and Care Systems

The relevance of climate change and sustainability in nursing education: A cross-sectional study of students’ perspectives. BMC Nursing.

A survey of 211 Swedish nursing students found strong early awareness of climate and sustainability issues, but confidence declined by program’s end. The study discusses the need for curriculum reinforcement through all semesters.

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Aronsson, J., Elf, M., Warwick, P., et al.

Should healthcare professionals include aspects of environmental sustainability in clinical decision-making? A systematic review of reasons. BMC Medical Ethics.
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Health and Care Systems

Should healthcare professionals include aspects of environmental sustainability in clinical decision-making? A systematic review of reasons. BMC Medical Ethics.

This systematic review analyzed 23 publications to examine ethical reasons for and against including environmental sustainability in clinical decisions. It found evolving views on core bioethical principles and highlighted a lack of global perspectives.

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Gabriela Kuiter, S., Herrmann, A., Mertz, M., et al.

Epigenetic alterations induced by air pollution: A key driver in atherosclerosis development. Cardiovascular Toxicology.

Noncommunicable Diseases Air Pollution

Epigenetic alterations induced by air pollution: A key driver in atherosclerosis development. Cardiovascular Toxicology.

This review article examines how long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to atherosclerosis through epigenetic changes like DNA methylation, histone modifications, and altered non-coding RNA expression. It highlights new pathways for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.

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Goleij, P., Amin Khazeei Tabari, M., Majma Sanaye, P., et al.