Quantifying the Benefits of Nature

When this type of study is published, we can think of it as touchy-feely; in other words, it’s about how we feel more than hard numbers. That may be true on the surface, but let’s take a look at the effect on society from just one benefit of spending time in nature.

The study showed that if people spent just 30 minutes per week in a park, the rate of depression in cities could be reduced by 7%. While they didn’t test it, I would say that’s true for just about anybody who spends time . . .

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