🌿 Environment Jul 30, 2026 · Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.

Dr. Green: Can Embracing Green Spaces Help Reunite Communities?

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Dr. Green: Can Embracing Green Spaces Help Reunite Communities?
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Our previous column addressed a reader’s questions about the psychological benefits of green spaces. This time we examine their follow-up question:
I guess my secondary question is, can sharing this science help persuade these anti-tax activists?
Yes, but it depends on how you present the pro-green space science.
You want to win hearts and minds, so tell a story about how beautiful your town will be when it has green spaces in which folks can meet their neighbors, exercise, observe holidays and

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