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Could vertical forests improve our cities and health?
A UN 'World Cities' report in 2016 predicted that two thirds of us will live in cities by 2030. Could buildings like Bosco Verticale help to tackle pollution and improve people's health?
Video journalist: Jack Burgess
Assistant camera: Anand Jagatia
Image: A vertical forest tower block in Milan Credit: Bosco Verticale by Boeri Studio.
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