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

Jan 4, 2022

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

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

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