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Share of Cost, Ecologists warn against potential health risks of poorly planned green infrastructures

Wednesday, Mar. 23rd 2016 5:00 AM

The development of green infrastructures and spaces in urban settings has been rising rapidly in recent years as society recognizes their many benefits to quality of life and public health.

But in a paper published in the journal Infection Ecology and Epidemiology, two researchers in Sweden and the US are sending a warning of potentially negative side effects if proper planning is not employed.

In the papers, Lohmus and Balbus point to infectious pathogens carried via rodents, ticks and mosquitoes, as well as increased pollen allergens, as potential concerns for poorly planned green and blue infrastructures.

“I love that we are seeing more green spaces in urban settings,” said Lohmus, “but we need to be aware of the potential negatives and plan accordingly.”

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