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Project completed at South Chicago’s Coles School boosts runoff retention capacity by nearly 2.1 million L (570,000 gal)
The three-year Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission was co-launched by the U.S. and French space agencies in December
A new analysis of implementation plans in 20 U.S. cities highlights missed potential in using green infrastructure to promote environmental equity
Announced during a United Nations convention on climate change in November, two recent White House-authored reports detail new efforts to spur green infrastructure adoptio
Researchers in Germany use seismometers to provide earlier flood warnings in Europe’s increasingly flood-prone river valleys
Combining satellite imagery and machine learning, researchers compile first publicly available database of New York City green roof coverage
This month, Google launched FloodHub, a platform that combines machine learning and satellite imagery to predict riverine flooding in 20 countries.
Winners of eighth-annual National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Awards recognized at WEFTEC 2022
Researchers outline link between 2018 West Coast wildfires and record-breaking summer storms in central U.S.
Florida Atlantic University researchers examine emergency preparedness in 50 largest U.S. cities
Produced by WEF and ASCE, new guidebook covers best practices for managing and maintaining stormwater infrastructure
Engineer and advocate Kate England appointed Boston’s first Director of Green Infrastructure
UCLA and Stantec researchers recommend ways to enhance equity in Los Angeles infrastructure program
New research demonstrates that all rainfall – even in the world’s most remote corners – contains potentially hazardous levels of PFAS
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation taps public to design better precipitation measurement tools for remote areas