Parks can play essential role in disaster response
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As climate change brings more wildfires, floods and heat emergencies, public parks have proven to be essential community infrastructure, yet they are still funded as optional amenities. That has to change. When the Eaton Fire ravaged Altadena, California, in January 2025, residents were scrambling for shelter and emergency services, while children had no schools or safe places. Nineteen people died and more than 9,000 homes and businesses were destroyed. The County of Los Angeles Department of P
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