In this Q&A, we speak to Melissa Marselle, a member of the British Psychological Society’s Climate Environment Action Coordinating Group, which supports and advises on the implementation of effective climate change and environment work rooted in psychological evidence, and a lecturer of environmental psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. Her research examines the mental health benefits of contact with nature, with a specific focus on biodiversity.
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Gass, N. Exploring the nurturing effects of nature on mental health. Nat. Mental Health 2, 129–131 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-023-00179-w
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