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By promoting active commuting—walking or cycling—more effectively, Finland could substantially reduce its carbon emissions. At the same time, increasing everyday...

NEWS An environmental action is often simultaneously a health action—and a workplace wellbeing initiative. This is the conclusion of Jaana...

Physical activity is often performed for leisure and recreation. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, the idea of...

BLOG It has been known a long time that cycling is good for your health and for the planet when...

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time...

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Co-producing knowledge for sustainability The 16th Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference, hosted by Åbo Akademi University in cooperation with the...

Time & Date: 10:00-17:30, May 11th, 2023, Place: University of Turku, Finland (lecture room Pub5, Publicum, Assistentinkatu 7) & Online...

BLOG Active travel has significant health benefits. Among youth, walking or cycling to school is associated with higher cardiorespiratory fitness...

BLOG The negative health outcomes of prolonged sitting have been known for years. Recent accelerometer-based research evidence suggests that a...