The Lancet. Planetary health
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Lancet Planet Health · Dec 2017
The impact of surgery on global climate: a carbon footprinting study of operating theatres in three health systems.
Climate change is a major global public health priority. The delivery of health-care services generates considerable greenhouse gas emissions. Operating theatres are a resource-intensive subsector of health care, with high energy demands, consumable throughput, and waste volumes. The environmental impacts of these activities are generally accepted as necessary for the provision of quality care, but have not been examined in detail. In this study, we estimate the carbon footprint of operating theatres in hospitals in three health systems. ⋯ None.
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Lancet Planet Health · Oct 2017
Urban greenness and mortality in Canada's largest cities: a national cohort study.
Findings from published studies suggest that exposure to and interactions with green spaces are associated with improved psychological wellbeing and have cognitive, physiological, and social benefits, but few studies have examined their potential effect on the risk of mortality. We therefore undertook a national study in Canada to examine associations between urban greenness and cause-specific mortality. ⋯ None.