Urban greening is the integration of natural elements like parks, trees, green roofs, wetlands, and urban forests into city ...

Green roofs are a growing trend in urban cities, and researchers in Shanghai are making a strong case for why we need them.

Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new ...

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Earth is hotter than it has been in 125,000 years, scientists say, and Las Vegas continues to break temperature records. The ...

About this Article: This is the fourth article in our ongoing series: Green Roofs for Stormwater Management. We look forward to sharing more insights throughout the year as we explore the impact of ...

Toronto continues to lead North America in green roof policy and implementation, driven by its progressive Green Roof Bylaw and strong sustainability agenda. As the city faces intensifying climate ...

BANGKOK — Urban tree-planting efforts are gathering pace in Bangkok, underpinned by aspirations to boost climate resilience, mitigate dust pollution, and conserve biodiversity. However, a recent ...

Michael d’Estries is a co-founder of the green celebrity blog Ecorazzi. He has been writing about culture, science, and sustainability since 2005. His work has appeared on Business Insider, and ...

Every day at The Overhead Wire we sort through over 1,500 news items about cities and share the best ones with our email list. Each week, we take some of the most popular stories and share them ...

Jiaxing Train Station lies beneath a giant green roof echoing rolling hills Photo AC. Courtesy of MAD Tell me about the history of the Jiaxing Railway Station and how you’re connecting old and ...

The PECO Green Roof plays a major role in helping to manage Philadelphia’s stormwater and reduce the building’s environmental footprint. Each year, it captures and absorbs 60 to 70 percent of the 1.5 ...