超过1 600名新西兰人敦促强制性的操场遮阳,以保护儿童免遭太阳照射。
Over 1,600 New Zealanders urge mandatory playground shade to protect children from sun exposure.
新西兰的请愿书有超过1 600个签名支持, 要求所有新的和升级的操场必须用树荫遮蔽, 调查发现78%的家长在夏季因晒太阳而避免使用树荫。
A petition in New Zealand, backed by over 1,600 signatures, calls for mandatory shade in all new and upgraded playgrounds after a survey found 78% of parents avoid them in summer due to sun exposure.
这场运动由育儿App Roam与孩子创始人Renata Wiles牵头, 突显了幼年紫外线暴露后与热相关的烧伤和长期皮肤癌的风险。
Led by parenting app Roam with Kids founder Renata Wiles, the campaign highlights risks of heat-related burns and long-term skin cancer from childhood UV exposure.
尽管预算问题令人关切,但89%接受调查的父母将遮荫置于游乐场设备之上。
Despite budget concerns, 89% of surveyed parents prioritize shade over playground equipment.
该请愿书在2026年1月31日之前开放,敦促各理事会要求遮阳结构,以确保全年安全使用游乐场。
The petition, open until January 31, 2026, urges councils to require shade structures to ensure safe, year-round playground use.