eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
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The blind spot in research on nature’s benefits: Restorative versus instorative effects and potential biases
Prugger, J., & Kühn, S. (2026). The blind spot in research on nature’s benefits: Restorative versus instorative effects and potential biases. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.103114
Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool
Kurenlahti, E., Poulter, S., Chimirri, N. A., & Lipponen, L. (2026). Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool. Children & Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.70068
The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty
Noor, J., Flanagan, E., Lacap, L. M., Farooq, M., Bezgrebelna, M., Fung, K., … Kenny, G. P. (2026). The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty. The Lancet Public Health, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00075-7
First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kwan, S., Stephens, J., Bradshaw, C. J. A., Varghese, B. M., Thompson, K., Judge, M. A., … Fatima, S. H. (2026). First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 55(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag121
Greening primary schools for children’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: A mapping review
Kellett-Renzella, S., Veitch, J., Cornejo, M., Sahlqvist, S., Mazzoli, E., Swelam, B., … O’Shea, M. (2026). Greening primary schools for children’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: A mapping review. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2026.100441
The use of green schoolyards for education: results of teacher surveys and observations
van den Bogerd, N., Peters, E., Hovinga, D., & Maas, J. (2026). The use of green schoolyards for education: results of teacher surveys and observations. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-025-00220-9
Nature variables and mental health in the adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD®) study
Floyd, T. E., Browning, H. E. M., Herting, M. M., Cardenas-Iniguez, C., Calhoun, V. D., & Reuben, A. (2026). Nature variables and mental health in the adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD®) study. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.103089
Potential of academic field trips in developing students' environmental education: Case of Mokala National Park
Olatoye, Tolulope. (2026). Potential of academic field trips in developing students’ environmental education: case of Mokala National Park. Frontiers in Education, 11. 10.3389/feduc.2026.1771490
Beyond climate awareness: Narrative rupture in immersive storytelling as a catalyst for transformative environmental education
Dahdal, Sohail, Davis, Jessica, & Carlow, Julia. (2026). Beyond climate awareness: narrative rupture in immersive storytelling as a catalyst for transformative environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 1-19,. 10.1080/13504622.2026.2673548
From environmental agency to risk literacy: Cultivating action competence for sustainable development through safety education
Tseng, Juo-Ku, Chen, Mu-Jin, Chao, Shu-Mei, & Chiu, Hsin-Yi. (2026). From environmental agency to risk literacy: cultivating action competence for sustainable development through safety education. Educational Studies. 10.1080/03055698.2026.2698510
Disaster risk reduction in schools: A systematic review of the implementation strategies and challenges
Mutanda, Gideon, & Ngcamu, Bethuel. (2026). Disaster risk reduction in schools: a systematic review of the implementation strategies and challenges. Frontiers in Sustainability, 7, 1795059+. 10.3389/frsus.2026.1795059
Place-based education – a systematic review of literature
Yemini, Miri, Engel, Laura, & Ben Simon, Adi. (2025). Place-based education – a systematic review of literature. Educational Review, 77, 640-660. 10.1080/00131911.2023.2177260