"Green spaces promote good health", says study.

Richard Mitchell from Glasgow University has found that the difference in life expectancy between rich and poor shrinks amongst those who live in an environment with parks and trees.

The study makes the case that walking and spending time in green open spaces ( defined in this study as open, undeveloped land with natural vegetation) is more beneficial than taking exercise in developed artificial spaces.

Click here to read an account of this study in todays Independent

"The implications of this study are clear: environments that promote good health might be crucial in the fight to reduce health inequalities."

"Populations that are exposed to the greenest environments have the lowest levels of health inequality related to income deprivation,"

Here are just 2 quotes I found from this study that support our case against the Goals development.