Health
Study: Good Bike and Ped Infrastructure Actually Makes Neighbors Healthier
High-quality biking and walking facilities actually create healthier people, a new study based in Vancouver finds.
March 26, 2019
It’s Hard to Overstate the Health Benefits of Biking to Work
A massive new study of commuters in the United Kingdom reveals that people who bike to work tend to live longer and are at lower risk of heart disease and cancer. While the study establishes correlation but doesn't prove causation, the size of the sample and the magnitude of the effects strongly suggest that biking to work can yield major health benefits.
April 24, 2017
4 Things Schools Can Do to Reduce the Asthma Threat From Idling Cars
Lately, American schools have been pretty responsive to public health and safety threats facing children. Witness the rise of peanut butter bans or the dwindling number of vending machines in schools.
February 17, 2016
More Walking and Biking, Better Health: New Evidence From American Cities
New data from the Alliance for Biking and Walking's 2014 Benchmarking report bears out the notion that people tend to be healthier in cities where walking and biking are more prevalent.
April 17, 2014
Researchers Find Link Between Autism and Traffic Pollution
One more reason to reduce driving: Exposure to high levels of traffic pollutants may increase the risk that children will develop autism, according to a study published recently in the Archives of General Psychology.
November 27, 2012
International Funders Shift Investments Toward Sustainable Transportation
If you think the United States is doing a bad job shifting toward sustainable transportation, take a look at the developing world. The places with the most to lose from auto-oriented development are doubling down on it -- to the enormous detriment of their citizens, especially the poorest.
August 13, 2012
Study Links Long Commutes to a Host of Health Maladies
We all know regular TV-watching is a risk factor for obesity and associated health problems. Also, recent studies shined a light on the role of sedentary jobs.
May 15, 2012