This Earth Day, we have a unique opportunity to help make our communities more resilient in the face of climate change.
We know that parks, trees, and green infrastructure matter. They help withstand the flooding from stormwater and provide cooling shade from heat.
Why? Flooding is causing more destruction than ever before, and extreme heat now causes more death than all other weather events, according to the CDC.
It’s not fair that communities of color and low-income areas are at greater risk for extreme heat and flooding brought on by our changing climate.
Parks serving primarily communities of color are half the size of parks in majority-white neighborhoods and serve five times more people per acre.
More parks, more trees, and more green infrastructure will prepare all of us for the impacts of climate change.
This Earth Day, tell your members of Congress to support investments that will make us climate resilient and improve equitable access to nature for all.