Advocates say California's public schools lack outdoor shade to protect students from the sun and heat

BY ALEJANDRA REYES-VELARDE for Cal Matters

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May 28, 2024 (Sacramento, CA) -- Too few trees at California’s schools mean there’s little protecting students from a warming planet. Here’s how advocates say the state can pay for more shade.