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- - The study evaluated the link between school greenness and academic performance in 281,695 fourth-grade students from various school types in Santiago, Chile, revealing that greener schools were tied to better standardized test scores in mathematics and reading.
- - A 0.1 increase in greenness was associated with a notable increase in math (36.9 points) and reading (1.84 points) scores, as well as higher chances of meeting learning standards, especially in public schools.
- - Findings suggest that enhancing greenness in schools could help improve education outcomes and reduce educational inequalities in urban settings, particularly for students in public schools.
Increases in wildfire activity across the Western US pose a significant public health threat. While there is evidence that wildfire smoke is detrimental for respiratory health, the impacts on cardiovascular health remain unclear. This study evaluates the association between fine particulate matter (PM) from wildfire smoke and unscheduled cardiorespiratory hospital visits in California during the 2004-2009 wildfire seasons.
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