Yes, you can save lives by planting trees, a new study says
SalonIt's hard not to love trees. Now, a recent study has found that boosting urban greenery — including trees, shrubs, and other plants — could also save tens of thousands of lives in cities across the country. "One of the primary questions that urban planners ask is where should they implement greening, and can we quantify the impact of greening initiatives for them — because there is a cost for tree planting campaigns or shrubbery planting," Kevin Lane, an assistant professor of environmental health at Boston University, told the School of Public Health's news service. Now, researchers can quantify the benefits, and hopefully "policymakers and urban planners can use this information to support local climate action plans and ensure that those plans include greening initiatives," said Paige Brochu, a doctoral candidate at Boston University and lead author of the study. This recent study shows that adding more greenery to our cities, and particularly to environmental justice communities, could help stamp out inequities and save lives.
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Editorial: Trees are essential in a warming world, but L.A. still lags in shade equity
LA Times
Trees could cut urban heatwave mortality by a third
Live Mint
As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle
Associated Press
The Climate Crisis is Not Just An Environmental Issue. It is a Major Health Crisis Too
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Climate crisis: What can trees really do for us?
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Planting More Trees Not a Solution to Climate Change, May Harm Environment
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