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Is interest in fisheries issues decreasing?
08 Jun 2021
Public interest in topics evolves over time. A new report from the ENT Foundation led by ICTA-UAB researcher Miquel Ortega, analyses how the use of the main...
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High blood lead levels found in indigenous peoples in Peruvian Amazonia
07 Jun 2021
New study involving ICTA-UAB finds higher concentrations of lead in communities living where oil extraction has been most intense. Diet and occupational...
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El Ministerio de Universidades dice en el ICTA-UAB que priorizará la coordinación con las universidades ante la emergencia climática
04 Jun 2021
El ministro de universidades, Manuel Castells, ha acudido esta mañana a la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona en el contexto de la charla Campus...
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Finding may improve models that allow predicting future climate
02 Jun 2021
A new study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) allows validating organic markers to...
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New survey to identify Cultural Keystone Species
31 May 2021
Nature is essential for life on Earth and many efforts are deployed to select the most effective biodiversity conservation strategies. However, these...
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Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Key to Achieving Biodiversity Goals
21 May 2021
An international study led by the ICTA-UAB states that recognizing indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ rights and agency is critical to addressing the...
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White roofs and more green areas would mitigate the effects of heat waves in cities
18 May 2021
A study by the ICTA-UAB evaluates the effectiveness of different urban solutions to reduce the temperature in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.
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School greening: right or privilege? The case of Barcelona
13 May 2021
Scientific evidence supports the positive effects of nature on mental and physical health in children.
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Access to green space may protect against cardiovascular disease
13 May 2021
A new study shows that cities with good tree cover and where the population perceives having access to parks or outdoor spaces can improve obesity, high...
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Co-creating resilient, sustainable and multifunctional green corridors in Barcelona
13 May 2021
The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB) bares the potential to create more than 750 km. of Green Corridors: urban strips with high presence of vegetation...
