THAN JUST A SWING AND A SLIDE. TO. IT. DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU’RE GOING DOWN A METAL SLIDE OR PLAYING ON A BIG PLASTIC PLAYGROUND. ONCE IT GETS HOT, IT’S NOT AS ENJOYABLE. THE AVERAGE HIGH IN JULY IS ...

WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- A lack of shade at America's playgrounds is exposing children to risks of the most serious form of skin cancer, health experts say. Though children have always dealt with ...

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Near-record heat has prompted excessive heat warnings across the Las Vegas valley, which has some parents at a recently built elementary school asking why the playgrounds are lacking protective ...

SHERIDAN — Recess on the playground is part of daily life at Sheridan Elementary School. Thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Forestry Commission, the playground now has five new trees that will ...

As the Las Vegas Valley enters the height of the summer heat, a valley resident is appealing to local government bodies to protect local children from the sun’s rays by placing shade structures over ...

The Pier 42 playground for younger children at noon is completely exposed to the sun. Photo: Sukjong Hong The Pier 42 playground for younger children at noon is completely exposed to the sun. Photo: ...