How air pollution, green space and the ‘built environment’ may shape a child’s body mass index
Exposure to higher air pollution levels and greater population density during the early months of life may be associated with an increase in children’s body mass index (BMI).Read more
EU: Countries must tackle pollution and climate change to protect children
Air pollution and heatwaves are a factor in one in eight of all deaths in Europe, many of them children who are particularly vulnerable to environmental factors. The European Environment Agency (EEA), in a report, says...Read more
With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them
Sticking closer to home because of COVID-19 has shown many people what cities can be like with less traffic, noise, congestion and pollution.Read more
Young Explorers: How video can encourage empathy for toddlers
“Ahaan just took off and sprinted down this alleyway in this big market, towards the street where there was a ton of traffic,” says filmmaker, Jacob Krupnick, as he recalls the hairy moment in Pune,...Read more
‘It’s overwhelming every day’:Michigan families struggle to feed their children in the wake of COVID-19
Detroit resident Glenda Miggins dreads the painful choices she makes each month in the wake of the global pandemic: Pay her full rent and electricity bill or feed her son Artee, a fourth-grader who relied...Read more
Bernard van Leer Foundation report highlights Urban 95 successes
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Our lives during COVID-19: kids tell their stories
Children have been shining the spotlight on what their lives are like during the COVID-19 pandemic through video diaries published by UNICEF.Read more
How city leaders can support babies, toddlers and their carers
The Bernard van Leer Foundation, which campaigns to help children in urban settings worldwide, has developed a set of ideas for how city leaders can help youngsters post-corona.Read more
Showcasing global examples of child-friendly urban design
An architect specialising in the design of child-friendly cities is keen to share some of the best examples of urban living the world has to offer.Read more