Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Happiness grows on trees

American cities are short on trees, and the overload of concrete and asphalt landscapes has become a drain on people's well-being, experts say.

Aside from taking in carbon dioxide and generating life-giving oxygen, trees and greenery also clean the air and water, help sick people get well, encourage children to pay attention and give hope to those living in despair, researchers say.

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