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Urban greening, while globally fashionable, often serves as mere aesthetic camouflage for inadequate environmental protection. Through the lens of fluid dynamics, we expose the “Aerosol Trap,” where tree canopies can concentrate pollutants at the breathing zone, and confront the biodiversity blind spot that reduces nature to a tool for human aesthetics. This lecture challenges the “Mother Nature” narrative, highlighting how the preservation of ecosystems, and their essential role in mental health, is lost amid the branding of green infrastructure. A lecture by Ian Mudway This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: The Great Green Mirage | Gresham College Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: Donate Today | Gresham College

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