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The University of Louisville received a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for 2019. U of L’s score for 2019 was 66.24 percent, putting them in the top 100 most sustainable schools in the world.

Louisville Grows believes in the healing properties of trees. As Executive Director of the local non-profit, Ked Stanfield said he likes to tell people that “if you have a problem, it’s likely trees could be one of the answers to fixing it.”

Blame for Louisville’s high incidence of heart disease has long been attributed to a population that has unhealthy eating habits, a high rate of smoking, and an overall lack of exercise.

A new study provides the first evidence linking neighborhood greenness to changes in the body related to cardiovascular health.

The Urban Forest Initiative Speaker Series picks up on Wed., Jan. 23 from 6 – 8pm @ the UK Good Barn,with “Green Heart Louisville: Connecting the Dots Between Nature and Our Health” to be given by Chris Chandler of The Nature Conservancy.

UK’s Urban Forest Initiative hosts this free presentation by Chris Chandler of The Nature Conservancy.

People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have less stress, healthier blood vessels and a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes than residents of communities without many outdoor recreation areas, a small study suggests.

Living in a neighborhood with lots of greenery just might protect your ticker.

People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have better blood vessel health and lower levels of stress, and a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and others.

Blame for Louisville’s high incidence of heart disease has long been attributed to a population that has unhealthy eating habits, a high rate of smoking, and an overall lack of exercise.

The U.S. city of Louisville, Kentucky isn’t known as a hotbed of environmental action and innovation, but that could change as it has recently become home to a first-of-its-kind collaboration between environmentalists, city leaders and public health professionals.

The University of Louisville is helping urban areas go green thanks to two grants totally $5 million. The university and its partners are planning to plant thousands of shrugs, grasses and trees in urban areas as part of a study to determine if the plants’ natural ability to remove pollutants from the air has an impact on human health.