Persistent loneliness troubles people across the life span, with prevalence as high as 61%
in some groups. Urban greening may help to reduce the population health impacts of …

Assumptions about the link between green space and crime mitigation are informed by
literature that overwhelmingly originates in the Global North. Little is known about the …

Greenspace enhances quality of life for urban residents in many ways, but it may also
produce unexpected and undesired consequences. For example, a growing literature is …

Highlights•Our understanding of how biodiversity generates urban ecosystem services is
lacking.•We provide an agenda to focus biodiversity–urban ecosystem service …

Neighborhood segregation by race and income is a structural determinant of firearm
violence. Addressing green space deficits in segregated neighborhoods is a promising …

The adverse impacts of community firearm violence in the US are unequally felt across
geographic and various sociodemographic segments of our population. Researchers …

Background Different land cover types in cities, including green areas, have impacts on
mental health. Few studies, however, have been conducted in megacities in low-/middle …

Residents in US cities are exposed to high levels of stress and violent crime. At the same
time, a number of cities have put forward “greening” efforts which may promote nature's …

Early‐life exposure to neighborhood violence can negatively affect children's
socioemotional development and long‐term health outcomes. Community‐level …

There is increasing evidence that green space in communities reduces the risk of
aggression and violence, and increases wellbeing. Positive associations between green …