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2024 Yes Reimagining spaces where children play: developing guidance for thermally comfortable playgrounds in Canada https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8225778/ Kennedy, Eric North America Observational Modeling Lighting Vegetation Temperature children Playgrounds Microclimate Environmental Environment and public health Recreation Experts developed Canadian guidelines for thermally comfortable playgrounds, including shade and vegetation, incorporated into national standards. This supports safer outdoor spaces, reducing heat-related health risks for children amid climate change. 2021