Update | June 2020 EnviroAtlas Update Bulletin Keep up with the latest in EnviroAtlas news IN THIS UPDATE • Eco-Health Browser Updates • Upcoming webinar I Upcoming info session • Publications & data highlights New Updates to the Eco-Health Browser Tool We've updated the Eco-Health Browser Tool. New features include: • clickable in-text citations • improved bibliography search function • compatibility with all devices and browsers Explore the Eco-Health Browser » ------- Anxiety Urban Ecosystems Aggression ADHD Wetlands Agro- Forests Ecosystems Drylands Vulnerable Populations Aesthetics Stress Engagement With Nature Social & Community Ties PTSD Respiratory Symptoms Mental Health Obesity Low Birth Weight Bibliography Eco-Health Relationship Browser: Public Health Linkages to Ecosystem Services Linkages [ . Wj uuiiuyuv/vuuuiuu ll IIU VpUlll 111 IIV III a natural environment versus an urban environment or in passive relaxation had greater recovery from mental fatigue, were happier overall, and had lower aggression scores (Hartig et al 1991; n=65, Sweden). [14] Two experiments showed that walking in nature or viewing pictures of nature improved directed-attention abilities (Berman et al 2008; n=38. Michigan). [15] Visits to forest environments by female patients diagnosed with exhaustion disorder significantly increased the capacity to retain attention when compared to the city environment (p less than 0.002) (Sonntag-Ostrom et al., 2014; n=20. Sweden). [16] Walking in a natural environment with a limited field of vision and with ngevity Upcoming webinars NACCHO HOSTED WEBINAR JUNE 17TH ------- DATA FOR DECISIONS - HOSTED BY NACCHO EPA'S ENVIROATLAS 6/1 7 lPM(EST) Webinar| How-To | Q&A Want to learn how you can use our EnviroAtlas online tools to support public health policy and planning decisions? On 6/17 at 1 pm (EST) our experts, Anne Neale and Jessica Daniel, will share how public health officials can use EnviroAtlas during a webinar hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). For more details, including how to register for the free webinar, visit: https://www.epa.qov/research/data-decisions-usinq-epas-enviroatlas-tool-webinar Project PEACE by Youth: Online Information Session June 25th ------- ~r/r/r/r/r/r/'/r/r/'/r/r/r/r/r/r/r/r/r Project PEACE by Youth ^ Promoting Environmental Action & Community Empowerment Elevating youth leadership via geospatial mapping, environmental science, and citizen science in the digital classroom Inspire action with environmental mapping & citizen science in a Project PEACE will: • Encourage students to be citizen scientists • Virtually bring teachers, students, and school administration together • Use the school/community as the student lab • Support school environmental health • Promote community education and awareness Who: • 3rd-12th grade teachers from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota. Ohio, and Wisconsin • School teams of 2-3. 3rd-12th grade teachers (one science teacher and the other(s) any subject) and students Inspire: ¦ Your students to be a part of something bigger ice in a . iJ-in/l, fail 2°2° J LEARN ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY EXPLORE YOUR COMMUNITY O CHOOSE YOUR ISSUE S 2021 ACTION PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION //iffr 6AAAia/i June, 25, 8:20-9:00a/ri CST Training presented by, EarthEcho International, Roots and Shoots, the Environmental Protection Agency, Operation Endangered Species and educators Project PEACE by Youth is seeking teachers interested in supporting student environmental champions and learning how to more effectively teach remotely. Project PEACE will Promote Environmental Action and Community Empowerment by Youth by engaging students on issues of importance in their own communities and building their capacity to use online tools (including EnviroAtlas) to understand, explore, and create action plans to address these local issues. Register for the webinar here bit.lv/ProiectPEACEbvYouth by June 23, 2020. Publications and data highlights Publication updates The EnviroAtlas team has a new paper out in the journal Remote Sensing of Environment. The paper highlights EnviroAtlas data layers that can be used to consider and monitor progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Check out the article here. Cochran, F., Daniel, J., Jackson, L, & Neale, A., Earth observation-based ecosystem services indicators for national and subnational reporting of the sustainable development goals. Remote Sensing of Environment, Volume 244, July 2020, 111796. ------- F. Cochran, a aL Remote Sensing of Emirxmment 244 (2Q20) 111796 The EnviroAtlas indicator of green space within a 1/4 km2 relates to SDG 11.3 and is mapped here for areas around a) Portland, Oregon, b) Chicago, Illinois, c)Austin, Texas, and d) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Data highlights Did you know - EnviroAtlas has data highlighting recreational ecosystem services like fishing, hunting, and birdwatching? These social-distancing friendly activities are an important component of the ecosystem services we receive from nature, and promote mental, physical, and emotional well-being. ------- Explore data in the Interactive Map » EnviroAtlas provides geospatial data, easy-to-use tools, and other resources related to ecosystem services, their stressors, and human health. Have question or comments for the EnviroAtlas team? Contact us! You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. Ail you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail subscriberhelp.govdeliverv.com for assistance. 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