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Parks and Regeneration

In 21st century parks, trees are powering power wi-fi routers and benches charge smartphones.

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Open spaces, parks, nature preserves, and other patches of green are supposed to be places for resting, relaxation, and respite. But the reality is that in our 24-7 hyper-connected world, powering down often requires powering up.

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