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Jan 2023
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Ep. 245: Cycling and recycling - how the...

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In the Netherlands the bicycle is being used not only for exercise, but also as a device to reduce the harmful impact that poverty and isolation can have on people’s health. - In Olanda la bicicletta è usata non soltanto per fare esercizio, ma anche come un mezzo per ridurre l’impatto dannoso che la povertà e l’isolamento possono avere sulla salute delle per ... Show More
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