In this May 30, 2012 file photo, people walk on New York's High Line.

The Cooling Effects of Natural Areas in NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 8, 2023

Sarah Charlop-Powers, executive director of Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC), discusses a recent report published by the NAC which found that forested urban areas are not an oxymoron -- instead, they are the solution to combatting extreme heat in cities.

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The Essential Sonny Rollins

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