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30% More Green Spaces Could Save 1.1 Million Lives

7/1/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Monash University reveals that boosting urban green spaces by 30% could have saved over 1.1 million lives from heat-related deaths between 2000 and 2019. This research underscores the vital role of vegetation in cooling cities, enhancing public health, and tackling social inequalities, making a compelling case for greener urban environments.

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A groundbreaking study from Monash University reveals that boosting urban green spaces by 30% could have saved over 1.1 million lives from heat-related deaths between 2000 and 2019. This research underscores the vital role of vegetation in cooling cities, enhancing public health, and tackling social inequalities, making a compelling case for greener urban environments.