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Green Infrastructure: When Cities Mimic Nature’s Water Cycle

Cities are using green infrastructure to manage stormwater, reduce pollution, and cool neighborhoods by mimicking the natural water cycle. These videos highlight solutions in action.

Green Cities: A Matter of Life and Death

As humankind grows increasingly urban, planting trees and parks — far from merely beautifying cities — increasingly becomes a matter of life and death.

How Green is My City? How Trees and Parks Add Years to Longevity

Our panelists explore Los Angeles as a case study in the importance of urban greening, explain the link between green spaces and human health, and map out what it takes to implement changes.

The Heat Is On: California Ramps Up Coping Strategies

Exposure to extreme heat can be deadly. But simple solutions, such as planting more trees for shade, can greatly mitigate harm for vulnerable communities.