Impact of native-plants policy scenarios on premature mortality in Denver: A quantitative health impact assessment

Background: Cities often use non-native plants such as turf grass to expand green space. Native plants, however, may require less water and maintenance and have co-benefits for local biodiversity, including pollinators. Previous studies estimating mortality averted by adding green space have not con...

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Main Authors: Michael D. Garber, Michael Guidi, Jennifer Bousselot, Tarik Benmarhnia, Daniel Dean, David Rojas-Rueda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Environment International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023003239