As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’
Sponge cities use innovative designs to reduce and slow runoff, while letting certain places flood safely during extreme weather.
Tag: green infrastructure
Septic tanks among water-quality concerns in Florida — but fix is costly, FAU panelists say
Panelists discussed water-quality issues as part of Florida Atlantic University’s public lecture series, Frontiers in Science
Disappearance of Florida lovebugs is mystery; green infrastructure being used to address sea-level rise
Lovebugs are typically rampant in late April and May and again in late August and September, but not this year.
Judge blocks plan to scale back Gulf oil leases to protect whales; Agriculture Commissioner announces green infrastructure grants
The Biden administration announced the plan last month as part of an effort to protect the endangered Rice’s whale from ...
Sunny-day flooding is a growing problem due to sea-level rise
We expect flooding during heavy rains or storm surge from a hurricane, but what do you do if the street ...
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