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NYC's Roof-Based Efforts to Improve Water Quality

"New York City wants to catch and store rainwater temporarily in new roof systems to stop heavy storms sending sewage spilling into city waterways. The catchment systems would consist of "blue" roofs that have a series of drainage pools and "green" or grass- or ivy-covered roofs,..." - excerpt from the Reuters article. [ http://planetark.org/wen/59687 More info].

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