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Planting more trees could reduce premature heat-related deaths in European cities by a third – new research

 
Urban development leads to fewer shaded areas and more heat-absorbing paved surfaces. Cities tend to be warmer than their rural surroundings as a result, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect.Read more
10-02-2023|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives
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09-02-2023

Safer Internet Day 2023 – putting children’s needs first

 
Eurochild, the EU’s foremost child rights umbrella organisation, is calling for a truly ‘child rights approach’ to the protection of...Safer Internet Day 2023 – putting children’s needs first
09-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
08-02-2023

US ‘Safe Routes to School’ programmes benefit from new funding

 
The US Government has announced a mammoth cash award of over $800 million USD for making the country’s streets safer,...US ‘Safe Routes to School’ programmes benefit from new funding
08-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
08-02-2023

Earthquake: Children ‘sleeping in cars’ as freezing conditions hinder aid efforts

 
Freezing temperatures and damaged roads and airports are making it difficult for aid agencies to reach thousands of children and...Earthquake: Children ‘sleeping in cars’ as freezing conditions hinder aid efforts
08-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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UK’s environment plan makes ‘connecting children with nature’ a priority

Connecting children with nature and improving air quality are part of the UK government’s latest long-term strategy for meeting its environmental goals.Read more
07-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria leave thousands of children at risk – UNICEF

Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Turkey and Syria.Read more
06-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Electric school buses can fight – or further – inequity in the US

More than 20 million students in the United States ride school buses every year. This equals approximately seven billion trips per year, making school buses one of the most widely used forms of public transport in the United...Read more
03-02-2023|Comment|author: WRI Center for Sustainable Cities

Action needed to tackle rise in begging among ‘Roma’ children across Europe

European countries must work harder to tackle the root cause of begging among ‘Roma’ traveller children, which is once again on the rise.Read more
02-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Effects of pollen also now found in babies

Babies – and not just older children and adults – can experience wheezing and coughing as a result of airborne pollens, say researchers in Switzerland.Read more
01-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical activity – new study sounds a health warning

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s also associated with chronic illness and disability. Recent research estimates that the world could see close to half a billion new cases of major...Read more
31-01-2023|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives

Could 20 mph become ‘the norm’ on UK roads?

The introduction of a new ‘default’ UK national speed limit of 20 miles-per-hour (mph) – and with it a safer environment for children – could become a reality, according to a draft government report. An early...Read more
30-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Education disrupted for millions of Ukranian children – UNICEF

The ongoing war in Ukraine has disrupted education for more than five million children, says children’s charity UNICEF.Read more
27-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Paris commended for child-friendly sustainable transport policies

A commitment by Paris to prioritise sustainable transport options – including safe routes for children – has helped land it a major award.Read more
26-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Child rights being denied during family evictions – Dutch Ombudsman

The Dutch government ‘does not aways comply with children’s rights obligations’ when evicting families, and must make improvements to the system, says a new report.Read more
25-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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Why digital public infrastructure can be a gamechanger for children

In many parts of the world, the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be over and lives are back to pre-pandemic normal. This is not the case for everyone, however. The shadow cast by...Read more
24-01-2023|Comment|author: World Economic Forum

Baby foods take centre stage in push for more safety and quality

If we are what we eat, as the saying goes, food quality is key to our health. And as food production and trade increase in response to greater global demand, controls on safety and quality...Read more
23-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
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‘We demand justice’: Austrian children take their own government to court over climate action

07-03-2023|Comment|author: Simon Weedy
A dozen children have filed a lawsuit with Austria’s top court seeking to force the government to ensure their constitutional rights are protected by taking tougher action against climate change. A lawyer for the group of...Read more

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