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Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health: design and methods of the Green Schoolyards Project.

Kevin LanzaMelody AlcazarDeanna M HoelscherHarold W Kohl
Published in: BMC public health (2021)
We found extreme heat conditions at select sites within parks, and children positioning themselves under trees during periods of high heat index. These methods can be used by public health researchers and practitioners to inform the redesign of greenspaces in the face of climate change and health inequities.
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