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Are Paved Driveways Contributing to Stormwater Pollution?

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If you really want to be green, it may be time to think about digging up your paved asphalt driveway and replacing it with soil and native plants…

storm drains

Under Water

How Low-Lying Areas Are Preparing Storm Drains for Summer Rain

Megan Wild drain, drive, Environmental Protection Agency, hydrostatic, Land Use, machinery, planning, pollution, rain, rainwater, road, salt, storm, stormwater, summer

With the amount of rain falling during the heaviest storms increasing by 20 percent over the last century, cities have good reason to be preparing for lots of rain this summer.

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