How do trees and green spaces enhance our health? April 19, 2024
Wynne Armand, MD, Greater Boston PSR Board Member | Harvard Health Publishing
Trees and their leafy canopy provide shade that helps to prevent urban heat islands. What does that mean for individuals? It translates to fewer heat-related health illnesses, which strike outdoor workers and younger, older, and medically vulnerable people more often.
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