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green lung
noun
an area of parkland within a town or city, considered in terms of the healthier environment it provides
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Their aim was to create what they called a small "green lung" in the centre of a busy city.
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This overexploitation of Brazil's green lung destroys the habitats of many species of flora and fauna and also accelerates climate change.
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Government buildings, private offices and homes have sprung up at pace, cutting deep into the forest known as the “green lung of Kochi.”
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“A new green lung,” the City Hall boasted on its website.
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Most of the mangroves along UAE's coastline are found in Abu Dhabi, acting as a "green lung" for the city.
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