Lucy Herrera

executive director of Legacy LA

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Students in Ramona Gardens, one of LA's most polluted neighborhoods, are helping create a green space that will act as a barrier between homes and the freeway.

‘It's personal to me’: Legacy LA and Ramona Gardens students aim to cut down on pollution

Students in Ramona Gardens, one of LA's most polluted neighborhoods, are helping create a green space that will act as a barrier between homes and the freeway.

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