According to the conservation charity, young people\u2019s anxiety is linked to a lack of access to green spaces. In a survey commissioned by the Woodland Trust, seven in ten young people said they were worried about the environment. The YouGov survey also found that 86% of those surveyed thought that being in nature had a positive impact on their mental health. The trust, which runs a 400-acre woodland for young people in Meade, Derbyshire, said the results were alarming.<\/p>\n
"Positively, he said: "Young people are experiencing an epidemic of climate anxiety and are increasingly concerned about the health of the planet. "We know that being outdoors and in nature has a positive impact on mental health, but the level of access to green spaces in the UK is simply not enough. "The UK's woodland area is desperately low and we want it to increase. "Trees and forests are integral to the solution to both the natural and climate crises, but many young people are not reaping the benefits of being outdoors for both physical and mental health." He called on the government to give everyone access to green spaces within a 15-minute walk of their home by 2030.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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