Playgrounds are becoming dangerously hot. Here's why

There's a nationwide push to replace thousands of school playgrounds thanks to Mother Nature.
As temperatures continue to rise year after year, playgrounds are becoming dangerously hot for kids. Let's connect the dots.
Older playgrounds were built using asphalt, which only magnifies the health risks of extreme heat. In an interview with the Washington Post, experts at UCLA say schools in bigger cities tend to be even hotter. That's because there's less tree cover, more buildings and more parking lots soaking up the sun's rays.
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