Planting trees at schools could be the climate fix our kids desperately need

Planting trees at schools could be the climate fix our kids desperately need

In heat-blasted parts of Los Angeles, a small nonprofit is transforming schoolyards into leafy sanctuaries, and the effects on kids' health and learning are no accident.Victoria Namkung reports for The Guardian.In short:Washington Elementary in Pasadena, once a bare, overheated schoolyard, now boasts gardens, shade trees, and outdoor classrooms thanks to Amigos de los Rios, a nonprofit greening underserved schools.Tree cover in LA is drastically…