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trees really help alleviate poverty? It sounds far-fetched, but studies
show that the physical features of the inner city landscape may affect how
people who live there function. The physical features of the inner city
landscape may affect how people who live there function. According to a
study by University of Illinois scientist Dr. Frances E. Kuo. Kuo found
that when inner city residents have trees and greenery immediately outside
their apartments, they cope better with the demands of living in poverty,
feel more hopeful about the future, and manage their most important problems
more effectively. |
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| Compared
with residents whose apartment buildings were barren of greenery, residents
with green surroundings scored higher on a test of concentration, reported
greater effectiveness and less procrastination in addressing their life
issues, and found their issues to be less difficult and longstanding. |
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to green surroundings refreshes the ability to concentrate, leading to greater
effectiveness. Even small amounts of greenery-a few trees and a patch of
grass-help inner city residents to feel and do better. |
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