Get more information about the urban heat island effect and its consequences for both the local and global climates. Here are some links to research into how parks are the first and best line of defense against that change, and how they can cool and clean the air and better regulate precipitation patterns in our city.
- How Cities Use Parks for Climate Change Management
- Denver’s “Heat Island” Effect Boosts City Temperatures by Over 5 Degrees
- Urban Parks are far more than the ‘Lungs’ of a City
- Here’s Who Will Suffer Most as Temperatures Rise in Denver
- Why It’s Usually Hotter In A City | Let’s Talk | NPR
- The Life-Altering Effects Heat is Having on American Children
- Preserve, Grow and Heal Our Lands
- Fighting Unhealthy Air Pollution in Denver
- Forever Means Forever. Colorado’s Iconic Landscapes Require “Perpetual Conservation Easements” Protection
- Colorado Inside Out, July 9, 2021
- Green Space in Cities can Bring Considerable Health Benefits for Communities, but Access is Unequal
- A Voice for the Unheard: GreenLatinos Speaks up to Challenge Business that Affects Local Communities
- People of Color Breathe More Hazardous Air; Sources Everywhere
- Break From the Boom: Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Hopes New Park Will Remind Residents of Focus on Outdoor Leisure
- Plan Could Mean Protecting 14 Million Acres in Colorado