News | NBC 4 L.A. | May 2021

Improving Health on L.A.’s Eastside with Trees

More trees, and the shade that they offer, can improve people’s health and well-being. Trees help reduce risks such as heat stroke, heart attacks, and breathing problems caused by air pollution and excessive heat. They can also increase opportunities for everyday exercise by making walking and biking more comfortable. Trees can help build communities, but it’s important to plant the right trees in the right places.