The authors of a new study of 27,000 children in Vancouver, Canada, concluded green spaces, especially forests, help kids thrive, while pavement can harm childhood development.

It’s been documented that in cities, green space may not be equitably distributed — leading to questions about environmental justice. Richard Louv, author of “Last Child in the Woods,” coined the term “nature-deficit disorder.”

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Don’t Pave Paradise: Trees Help Kids Thrive, Study Shows • Children's Health Defense
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Don’t Pave Paradise: Trees Help Kids Thrive, Study Shows • Children's Health Defense

The authors of a new study of 27,000 children in Vancouver, Canada, concluded green spaces, especially forests, help kids thrive, while pavement can harm childhood development.