Click the links below to learn more about how this is a harm

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's "Green Space"

Defines green space as a term and talks about how it positively contributes to a community

Natural History Museum's "Why We Need Green Spaces in Cities"

Connects how green spaces help the environment and air quality as well as how they can be creatively incorporated into cities

Center for Watershed Protection's "Urban Tree Canopy"

Defines urban tree canopy and explains how it is assessed and improved

MUSC's "Green Spaces & Human Health"

Describes how green spaces positively impact health with data from experiments

Chicago Policy Review's "Racial Disparities in Access to Public Green Space"

Addresses how minority groups are statistically less likely to have access to green spaces and why this is harmful

Access to Green Spaces

Green spaces are vital for health and quality of life. They provide opportunities for recreation, education, and cultural connections. Green spaces can range from open fields to city parks to the marsh. Quality green spaces are diverse, native, and are often working natural sinks. Urban areas frequently lack access to quality green spaces. People have a right to easy access to natural spaces and opportunities for affordable outdoor recreational activities.