John Atkinson

ESG Ethical Governance

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Sustainable Living

John Atkinson is the executive director of the Ontario Public Health Association.

Kim Perrotta

Dec 23 2022

Encouraging sprawl harms health

Illuminem Voices

Cities · Social Responsibility

Suburban sprawl increases the use of cars, makes it difficult to provide efficient transit service, and discourages active modes of transportation such as walking and cycling. This will, in turn, decrease physical activity, and increase air pollution and climate emissions.