Nature inequity and higher COVID-19 case rates in less-green neighbourhoods in the United States

Nature inequity and higher COVID-19 case rates in less-green neighbourhoods in the United States

Urban nature—such as greenness and parks—can alleviate distress and provide space for safe recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, nature is often less available in low-income populations and communities of colour—the same communities hardest hit by COVID-19. In analyses of two datasets, w...

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Main Authors: Balk, D. (Author), Beller, E.E (Author), Benjamin, M. (Author), Kuo, M. (Author), McDonald, R.I (Author), McPhearson, T. (Author), Spotswood, E.N (Author), Stoneburner, L. (Author), Wheeler, M.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Research 2021
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Block group
Color
Confidence interval
Human health
Incidence rate
Low incomes
Neighbourhood
Normalized difference vegetation index
Parks
Socio-demographic variables
Urbanized area
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