Robert Spaulding

American early adults are dying at increasing rates, disproportionate to our peers.

"[T]he fact that death rates have remained high across so many kinds of deaths, from car collisions to fatalities from circulatory diseases and diabetes, hints at more encompassing and systemic problems."

For city dwellers, even 15 minutes in nature can improve mental health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health As the proportion of the global population living in cities rises to 70% by 2050, mental health challenges more common in urbanites — such as anxiety and mood

"While all types of urban nature provided benefits, the researchers found urban forests were even better for certain measures like reducing depression and anxiety. Young adults experience even greater benefits than the general population..."
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THIS.

I’ve seen very similar stats from trusted sources (though forget just where). This is a solid reason. Note it’s also easier to solve crimes as the community puts more trust in your police, and based on qualitative observation, Saint Paul has had more trust than Mpls.

Thanks, and interesting!

Wow! Do we think this is reflective if larger national trends?