Green roofs (or living roofs) are becoming a growing trend in North America – and have been long established in Europe – for their value in conserving energy, improving air quality, managing storm water runoff, beautifying ...
Environment
Oct 22, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Early morning raindrops, hanging on the leaves of Virginia Commonwealth University's Pollak Building's rooftop garden, acted as welcomed drinks of water for 1,500 lady bugs as they were introduced to their new ...
Ecology
May 27, 2013
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When the global community is expected to meet for the second part of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China, in autumn, it must also adopt the next generation of UN biodiversity targets. These will then replace ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2022
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Hot town, summer in the city—it's nothing new, but ways to handle the heat, humidity, and stormwater haven't changed much since the invention of the sewer system.
Environment
Jun 10, 2014
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Swapping concrete and asphalt for trees, ponds and green roofs is an example of how cities can be adapted to cope with heavy rain and climate change. But time is running out. For nature-based solutions to have a global impact, ...
Environment
Apr 21, 2023
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Mentioning politics in a message about an environmental issue may turn people—even people informed about the issue—away from supporting a pro-science solution, according to a team of researchers.
Environment
Jun 1, 2016
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More than 50 percent of today's population lives in cities. According to the United Nations Development Programme, that number is predicted to rise to 70 percent by 2050. Growing urbanization increases the overall temperature ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2016
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New research suggests that species that live on green roofs arrived by hitching lifts on birds or by riding air currents.
Environment
Apr 6, 2018
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Simulations reveal that green walls filled with coconut peat could absorb storm water running off buildings, mitigating flash floods.
Environment
Jan 21, 2019
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As the implementation of green roofs increase, a University of Cincinnati pilot study examined which plants best thrive on the region's roofs during the dry, hot conditions of summer.
Ecology
Oct 15, 2012
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