Neat News 2515 (added 2022-11-19)

Trees for life

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For 30 years Friends of Trees have planted trees along streets of Portland, Oregon, USA. A study finds now that this has lead to a significantly reduced mortality (of 20 percent for non-accidental deaths) for people living in neighbourhoods with trees planted 15-30 years before.

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News seen at: ScienceDaily - Living Well