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Happiness really does come for free
09 Feb 2021
A new study carried out by the ICTA-UAB and the University McGill shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have very high levels...
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Tourism mainly responsible for marine litter on Mediterranean beaches
08 Feb 2021
A study by the ICTA-UAB warns that tourism generates 80% of the marine litter accumulating on the beaches of the Mediterranean islands in summer. For...
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The ICTA-UAB takes part in the presentation of the first assessment report on Climate Change in the Mediterranean
05 Feb 2021
ICTA-UAB researcher Patrizia Ziveri participated in the presentation of the 1st Scientific Assessment Report on climate and environmental change in the...
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Xavier Gabarrell named scientific coordinator of the SMART-ER project
03 Feb 2021
Researcher and director of the ICTA-UAB Xavier Gabarrell has been appointed scientific coordinator of the new SMART-ER project, which will create a virtual...
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The quality of urban green spaces can foster physical activity and reduce obesity among citizens
02 Feb 2021
A new study suggests that the quality of urban green spaces plays a fundamental role in their use and in their potential health effects, such as promoting...
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Land uses and land cover explain the effects of the environment on human health
21 Jan 2021
Land use and land cover data are a versatile tool when studying the relationship between the environment and people’s health. A recent research analyses the...
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The Spanish Mediterranean fisheries weather the storm of COVID-19 crisis
15 Jan 2021
A new report involving ICTA-UAB carries out an updated assessment of the economic impact of the coronavirus on the Spanish Mediterranean fishing fleet.
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New tool allows the measurement of the quality of urban green spaces
12 Jan 2021
A research team has developed a tool to evaluate the quality of urban green spaces to better understand their beneficial effects on health. The study, led by...
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A scientific project studies the pollution pathways of the Mediterranean coastal lagoons
23 Dec 2020
Researchers from the ICTA-UAB and the UPCT will analyse the entry routes of nutrients, trace metals and pollutants caused by human activity into the Mar Menor.
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Scientists warn of the social and environmental risks tied to the energy transition
01 Dec 2020
A new international study by the ICTA-UAB and the McGill University (Canada) maps resistance movements associated with green energy and fossil fuel projects.
