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Playgrounds

How a Children’s Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation in a Small, Historic New Jersey City

Flood prone Hoboken, New Jersey, has opened a play area for its youngest residents that also doubles as storage for stormwater runoff.

By Victoria St. Martin

Tyrik Jr., 3, and Naylani Davis, 6, play with a water fountain at ResilienCity Park on Aug. 27 in Hoboken, New Jersey.
A child plays in a lush park, kicking a soccer ball near an unusual-looking puddle, suggesting possible dangers. The image conveys hope while hinting at underlying risks. Credit: Veronica Martinez/Cicero Independiente

One Town’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

Crédito: Veronica Martínez/Cicero Independiente

Erradicar el riesgo: el reto de Cicero para construir un parque inclusivo que sea seguro

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

Carmen Barragan, a Brighton Park Neighborhood Council health organizer manager, stands at the renovated Kelly Park in Chicago on Sept. 3. Credit: Aydali Campa/Borderless Magazine

Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That

By Aydali Campa, Borderless Magazine

Three-year-old Layla glides down a slide at Kiwanis Park on a hot day in August in Tempe, Arizona. Credit: Kevin Hurley/Inside Climate News

Finding a Fix for Playgrounds That Are Too Hot to Touch

By Wyatt Myskow

Layla Maria, de 3 años, se desliza por un tobogán en el parque Kiwanis un caluroso día de agosto en Tempe, Arizona. Crédito: Kevin Hurley/Inside Climate News

En busca de soluciones para los parques infantiles donde el calor quema

By Wyatt Myskow

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