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Urban Trees Slash Heart Disease Risk by 4%
1/26/2026
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Story summary
- A new study finds urban trees are linked to a 4% lower heart disease risk in U.S. cities.
- Grass and other greenery are linked to a 6% higher heart disease risk in U.S. cities.
- Researchers analyzed 350 million Street View images across U.S. cities using AI to classify greenery.
- Further research is needed to understand health impacts from different greenery features across cities.
