If you’re wondering whether we’re making progress on climate change, it depends on who you ask. It’s been a year defined by both triumphs of community resilience as well as urgency prompted by broken climate records. But as much of the world looks for solutions to climate change, it’s easy to forget that one of the most immediate ways to address climate change is right in front of us: public spaces. To fight off the worst effects of climate change, we need to look to our parks and our streets for answers. (Remember, the first Earth Day celebration took place right here, on the streets of New York City!) 

Check out our Earth Day post on the PPS blog, here!