Event Title
Poster - Sustainability and Mental Health Benefits of Urban Greening/Infrastructure
Start Date
21-4-2022 6:00 PM
Description
Cities are centers of environmental pollution and experience higher percentages of mental health issues. Concrete and metal make up the majority of cities, contributing to problems such as runoff, increased carbon emissions, and depression. Some of the most effective methods of reducing carbon emissions and storm water control come from natural ecosystems. There has also been a direct link between mental health benefits and green spaces (Coutts, 2015). Green infrastructure such as bioswales and green roofs can address natural methods of flood and carbon control, while also providing a green getaway from the city to improve mental health.
Recommended Citation
Burdett, Gibson; Copeland, Joey; and Noel, Anna, "Poster - Sustainability and Mental Health Benefits of Urban Greening/Infrastructure" (2022). The Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education. 29.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/yeah-conference/april2022/all-events/29
Poster - Sustainability and Mental Health Benefits of Urban Greening/Infrastructure
Cities are centers of environmental pollution and experience higher percentages of mental health issues. Concrete and metal make up the majority of cities, contributing to problems such as runoff, increased carbon emissions, and depression. Some of the most effective methods of reducing carbon emissions and storm water control come from natural ecosystems. There has also been a direct link between mental health benefits and green spaces (Coutts, 2015). Green infrastructure such as bioswales and green roofs can address natural methods of flood and carbon control, while also providing a green getaway from the city to improve mental health.