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LA Launches National Park Equity Model

As the national park ranking of Los Angeles plunges year after year, access to green space is at the heart of the problem.

Los Angeles Asks Residents to Help Plan the Future of City’s Parks

LA is turning to the city’s diverse residents to assess the state of more than 500 parks citywide and plot a course to fix a struggling park system.

Planting a Greener, Cooler Future in Los Angeles

More than 4,250 trees will be planted as a front line against climate change, and an opportunity for workforce development and environmental justice work.

Latino Strategists Lead Campaign for Groundbreaking Climate Bond Initiative

Prop. 4, the first Latino-led bond initiative in California, would create a $10 billion fund for water, fire prevention, and greening across the state.

Multi-Billion Dollar Funding Available for Greening Low-Income Communities

$40 billion in federal and state funding is available to help low income communities combat climate change.

Pacoima Middle School Paves the Way With Living Schoolyard

San Fernando Valley Sun / El Sol | The school, in one of the most economically disadvantaged areas of the San Fernando Valley, is the largest greening project for LAUSD.

MacArthur Park School: Lots of Cement, Few Trees

Hispanic LA | With global warming pushing temperatures beyond 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the lack of trees and green space has become a critical problem in schools, where youth vulnerable to the heat spend much of their lives.

Oaxacan Nursery Owner Believes in Benefits of Fruit Trees

Impulso | Fruit tree arborist Ricardo Ortiz is passionate about helping to stop climate change and reforestation, creating shade, and providing delicious food for the palate.

East LA, Boyle Heights Neighbors Call For More Trees, Fewer Cell Phone Antennas

Kiosko | Residents of East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights are asking for more trees to mitigate heat waves and have more oxygen.

Indigenous Wisdom Consulting: A Path for LA County to Embrace Nature

Indigenous Network | Los Angeles County’s original stewards were the Tongva, the Chumash, the Tataviam, and the Acjachemen.

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