🚨 JPAH Article Spotlight 🏃 In this commentary, Dr. Katja Siefken and Dr. Karim Abu-Omar, highlight the impact that physical activity has on our environment and our planet. Utilizing a holistic perspective, they first consider the “good” (e.g., reducing carbon emissions, connection to nature) and “bad” (e.g., previously unknown environmental costs) effects of physical activity on planetary health; they then provide ethical considerations for our path forward. 👉Link to article 🔗 https://buff.ly/3tbnD0m
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Hydrologist, climatologist, water sustainability. Author of the new book "The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future." Founder and Senior Fellow, Pacific Institute.
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Independent Consultant l Climate adaptation l Urban sustainability l Project management l Research l PhD in Sustainability Studies
It has been a year since we published our significant scientific contribution addressing system challenges through nature-based approaches. I am resharing this in light of the growing importance of such approaches in addressing water-related climatic challenges. https://lnkd.in/eUH3mT5n
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