A Tale of Two Cities: Tree Canopy Disparity Between East Palo Alto and Palo Alto

It’s tree planting season in Northern California. However, it doesn’t seem to be an equal playing field among all communities. Rich communities are decades ahead of lower income communities. This video discusses the vast differences in tree canopy coverage between Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. We break down what this means from an environmental and health perspective, how the disparity began, and what to do about it.