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This project was produced by Ethnic Media Services in collaboration with the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS) at UCLA as part of the Greening American Cities initiative supported by the Bezos Earth Fund.

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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.
Environment

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.
Environment

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Green Shade Coverage for Extreme Heat: What LA Residents Can Do

World Journal | A report from the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA reveals that extreme heat has a disproportionate impact on low-income people and communities of color in Los Angeles.
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Despite Tree Giveaway Programs in Southern CA, AAPI Don’t Fully Benefit

UNE News Express | Promotion of many nonprofit urban greening and tree giveaway programs has not reached the AAPI community.
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Involving Youth in Greening, Maintaining Green Spaces in Schools

Myanmar Gazette | Underserved communities, disproportionately impacted by extreme heat and lacking access to green spaces, are taking matters into their own hands to bring nature into their neighborhoods.
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Over 1,000 Trees Planted in Hottest Areas of San Fernando Valley

La Opinión | Despite resistance from some San Fernando Valley residents, expanding green cover benefits neighborhoods and five schools suffering yearly from high temperatures.
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Green Havens: Designing Public Parks for Mental Health

Al Enteshar | In the heart of bustling cities and tranquil suburbs, public parks are being recognized not merely as spaces for recreation and socializing, but as vital components for enhancing mental wellness.
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Greening LA: Chinese Americans Collaborate

World Journal | Worried about rising rents and being forced out of the neighborhoods they've lived in for years, residents are suspicious of any new renovation measures, especially greening projects that seem like a good idea.
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Índice de Espacios Verdes apunta a problemas medioambientales en escuelas de Los Ángeles

Hispanic LA | La salud y el aprendizaje de los estudiantes se ven afectados en escuelas en las que predominan patios de cemento y en las que, en algunos casos, solo cuentan con espacios verdes en tan solo 1% de su superficie.
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Beyond Planting: The Crucial Role of Maintenance in Urban Forests

Myanmar Gazette | Once a cherished haven for the Canoga Park community, Quimby Park is facing a transformation that has left many residents disheartened.
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Escuela en Westlake reemplaza asfalto con zonas verdes y todos se benefician

La Opinión | Líderes señalan que la escuela se conocerá por sus espacios verdes, que se integran en la enseñanza, y se convierte en ejemplo para otros planteles en LA.
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California’s Urban Greening Project

Showbiz India TV | California's Urban Greening project will restore, protect and manage the state's natural, historical and cultural resources for current and future generations.
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LA Koreatown Lacks Green Space — Will Greening Local Schools Help?

Seoul Broadcasting System | Current greening efforts in school spaces across LA Unified School District could benefit environmentally under-privileged metro areas like Koreatown & South LA.
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洛杉磯推動綠化 華裔社區的居民期望與合作共識

World Journal | 洛杉磯在推動城市綠化時，面臨著諸多挑戰和機遇。各區居民對於綠化的看法和反應較為多樣、複雜，這與其經濟結構和歷史背景密不可分。
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Fernandeño Tataviam Tribe to Grow a Nursery of Native Trees to Alleviate Impact of Climate Change

San Fernando Valley Sun | In partnership with CSUN, trees will be planted in areas of greatest need in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
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Old and Helpless? Do The Elderly in Chinatown Benefit From the 32-Acre State Park?

News Express | Have elderly in Chinatown, near LA State Historic Park, really enjoyed the benefits of greening over the last seven years?
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Interview with Vince Crisostomo: Embracing Nature for Wellbeing in the Aging AIDS Community

LA Blade | Vince Crisostomo, a long-term HIV/AIDS survivor and dedicated activist, has devoted over 30 years to HIV/AIDS activism and supporting LGBTQ communities.
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Quieren parque más grande, pero exigen seguridad

Kiosko Magazine | Los vecinos lamentan que el parque (originalmente Westlake Park) es un epicentro de drogas, creando el ambiente más inseguro de la ciudad.
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Preserving Culture through Green Spaces: The Need for Native Plants in LA’s Greening Efforts

Indigenous Network | For Indigenous communities, native plants are a part of history and identity, connecting generations to the heritage and history of our ancestors
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Jardines comunitarios: Un refugio dentro de la urbe de asfalto angelina

Impulso | Enclavado dentro de la selva de concreto que representa a la importante ciudad de Los Ángeles se encuentra uno de los pocos pulmones verdes del área
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Greening Schools for Healthy Minds: The Impact of Nature on Education

Al Enteshar Newspaper | A growing body of evidence shows the myriad advantages of greening schools and the essential support required for their proliferation.
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Multilingual Campaign Deployed Across Los Angeles to Prepare for First Summer Heat Wave

LA has launched a citywide campaign in more than a dozen languages to spread the word about the dangers of extreme heat.
Environment

Burmese residents are vulnerable to shade disparities in the Los Angeles area

Myanmar Gazette | Before arriving in the U.S., Esther envisioned a country filled with lush greenery. She was surprised that the reality differed from her expectations.
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Language Access as Barrier for Indigenous Communities to Access Heat Resources

Indigenous Network | Indigenous communities are vulnerable to the effects of extreme heat that is affecting Los Angeles but have a harder time accessing public resources.
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El Parque Estatal del Río de Los Ángeles, ejemplo del poder de las organizaciones de vecinos 

La Opinión | El club Anahuak jugó un papel determinante para que un terreno baldío contaminado se convirtiera en un parque para que la comunidad practique deporte.
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Access to Nature and Green Spaces Has Impact on Mental Health and Could Aid Disaster Recovery

Al Enteshar | Greening initiatives, which aim to reintegrate natural elements into devastated urban landscapes, are crucial for emotional and psychological healing.
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Near total lack of green space across LA’s Koreatown

Seoul Broadcasting System | Los Angeles' Koreatown, one of the most densely populated urban areas in the country, suffers from a severe lack of green space.
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El Rio Los Ángeles: un vinculo de las comunidades con sus orígenes y la bondad de lo verde

Radio Indigena | Árboles en la barranca y en los cerros son los sueños de Ricardo Ortiz, que ha plantado seis árboles alrededor de los cerros del Observatorio Griffith.
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Irvine Scores High on Green Spaces as It Becomes a City for Rich

US News Express | Many Chinese are drawn to Irvine for its security, but the city is also famed for it's green spaces. Housing is now becoming an issue.
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Usuarios de parques en Pico-Union piden mejoras, más áreas verdes y zonas de recreación familiar

Impulso | En dos parques públicos muy frecuentados por la comunidad oaxaqueña de la ciudad, los usuarios están pidiendo que haya más árboles de sombra.
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Urban Greening: An Interview with Artesia Mayor Pro Tem Ali Sajjad Taj

Showbiz India TV | Lower-income neighborhoods have long lacked adequate tree canopy and green infrastructure compared to wealthier areas.
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Los espacios verdes, la salud y desigualdades

Hispanic LA | Numerosos estudios han documentado los beneficios para la salud física y mental que brindan los árboles y los espacios verdes.
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Report Highlights Disparities in Access to Park, Green Space for San Gabriel Valley Chinese Community

World Journal | The more affluent the community and the closer to Angels National Forest, the more shade exists。
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The Bezos Earth Fund’s greening America’s cities initiative impact

LA Blade | Arburtha Franklin, a trans woman who spent 23 years in the California State Prison system, said she would love to see more green spaces in Los Angeles.

NEWS BRIEFINGS

On-Topic Conversations

News Briefings

What’s Behind Homeowners’ Affordability Crisis – From Insurance Rates to Climate Change

Jun 7 | Our speakers examine this issue, explain how it affects people's lives, and discuss possible solutions in which the insurance industry, government, and ordinary people play important roles.
News Briefings

From Asphalt Jungle to Green Haven: Urgent Work for Schools and Neighborhoods in LA

May 3 | In this briefing, community organizations, L.A. School District officials speak about their collaborations on urban greening initiatives.

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