A lack of trees in Tacoma stretches back decades to formerly redlined neighborhoods—and that has a major impact when the weather heats up. FOX13
are in the middle of a project that monitors temperatures before, during and after green infrastructure installation.
"Trees can offer a solution we can all participate in the face of climate change, in particular, as our cities are warming and a global level," said Dr. Ailene Ettinger, a qualitative ecologist with The Nature Conservancy. "It’s important that communities at local scales have tools that will help them be more resilient."
Part of the GRIT project involves personal interviews with members of the Environment & Well-Being Lab at University of Washington. During extreme heat events, the swing in temperatures between communities with tree cover can be a life or death difference. The"There is a complicated history of disinvestment in lots of neighborhoods often tied to systemic racist practices," said Dr. Ettinger. "So, it’s a current problem, but it’s grounded in historic practices."
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