Tree-lined streets ‘cut asthma’
Children who live in tree-lined streets have lower rates of asthma, a New York-based study suggests.
Columbia University researchers found that asthma rates among children aged four and five fell by 25% for every extra 343 trees per square kilometre.
They believe more trees may aid air quality or simply encourage children to play outside, although they [...]
Written on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Asthma News | Leave a comment
