Paradox of Urban Health and Green Spaces

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In a recent study conducted by the Global Green Initiative, it was discovered that cities with extensive urban parks have lower rates of respiratory illnesses among residents. Surprisingly, neighboring cities with minimal green spaces reported the opposite: higher rates of respiratory issues despite having similar air quality metrics. This raises a paradox about the correlation between green spaces and respiratory health.

Why would cities with fewer green spaces experience more respiratory illnesses, especially when air quality remains constant across both city types?

Residents in the cities with fewer parks are more likely to engage in outdoor activities that expose them to pollutants.

Urban parks are primarily used for recreation, which has no effect on the residents' health.

The cities with fewer parks have more industrial activities nearby, which contributes significantly to poor air quality.

Residents in high-density living areas are less likely to suffer from respiratory issues, regardless of their environment.

The findings may be due to errors in how respiratory issues are reported in the two different city types.

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