The NBC News (7/20, Scher) website reported, “A new study shows that removing trash and adding trees to empty lots helped people feel happier and reduced symptoms of depression.”
According to TIME (7/20, Ducharme), research published online July 20 in JAMA Network Open “found an association between urban restoration efforts in Philadelphia and the mental health of city residents.” Included in the study were “442 adults.” Also covering the story were HealthDay (7/20, Preidt) and MedPage Today (7/20, Hlavinka).
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— “Clean, green public spaces make us happier, study finds, “Avichai Scher, The NBC News, July 20, 2018.