Roxbury Fights For Its Trees October 9, 2020
WGBH News
At minute 22:00 of this story you will hear from GBPSR board member Dr. Brita Lundberg and others about how actions that address urban heat islands are invariably anti-racist. In Boston, the Melnea Cass tree canopy is critical.
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