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27/06/2013
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Scientists from the U.S. Forest Service, along with the Davey Institute, investigated the impact of urban forests in large cities. The result shows that trees can save a life each year and reduce local pollution.
Image | SXCO study was done on a sample that covers ten U.S. cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Syracuse. The finding is that trees help to control small particles of pollution that cause serious lung diseases, accelerated atherosclerosis, heart disease, inflammation and even premature death.
By concentrating high levels of pollutants in the air, the city of New York showed the best results in the relationship between forests and urban quality of life. There, the trees are responsible for saving up to eight people per year.
"This research clearly shows that America's urban forests are essential investments to help produce clean air and clean water, reduce energy costs and make cities more livable. Simply put, urban forests improve people's lives, "said Michael Rains, director of the U.S. Forest Service.
The results identified in Philadelphia prove the veracity of the study. The reduction in mortality as a result of the trees planted in the city from 2011 allowed financial savings of $ 9.7 million, also caused by the decrease of more than two thousand cases of asthma and lung disease and greater attendance of employees in their jobs .
Source: UOL - Modern Consumer
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