2019.11.30

Sponge Cities

Restoring natural water flows in cities can lessen the impacts of floods

YANWEIZHOU PARK (center) absorbed high river water during a heavy monsoon, protecting Jinhua, China, from flooding. credit: TURENSCAPE

YANWEIZHOU PARK (center) absorbed high river water during a heavy monsoon, protecting Jinhua, China, from flooding. credit: TURENSCAPE

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