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People feel lonelier in crowded cities – but green spaces can help

A busy city at night.

More than half of the world’s population live in cities – a number that’s continuing to rise every year. Image: Unsplash/ Denys Nevozhai

Andrea Mechelli
Professor of Early Intervention in Mental Health, King's College London
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