A small team of researchers at Tongji University, working with a colleague from the Shanghai Academy of Landscape ...

Green roofs in Shanghai can filter up to 75.5% of rainborne microplastics, with the potential to capture 56.2 tons yearly ...

Microplastics are everywhere and unavoidable. They’re in the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe. But if ...

The vegetation of the Green Roof helps to mitigate storm water problems in a number of ways. Rain water falls on the vegetation and begins to seep into the growing media. As small air pockets between ...

Depending on the climate of the area, the roof or balcony may have systems for either keeping rain water on the roof or draining it away. A green roof can house a high level of biodiversity - even if ...

The city now has a network of “blue-green” roofs—designed to boost biodiversity, keep buildings cooler in heat waves, and help deal with increasingly frequent extreme rain. The city ...

Green Rain Solar Inc. continues to develop cutting ... Research shows that vegetation-covered rooftops extend roof life, conserve energy, and reduce stormwater runoff and air pollution.

known colloquially as a "green roof." They welcomed the recent rain, which helped the transplanted seedlings establish roots. The plants include more than 50 varieties of perennials, bushes and ...

The alliance maintains this green roof with Alive Structures, while also tending to 15 rain gardens across the area surrounding the creek through a partnership called the RAIN Coalition.

That’s an average rate for green roofs. For more intense rain events, the retention drops by about half or more, depending on the storm intensity and duration because the soil can only hold so ...