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Cities are becoming more like sponges

Water management that prizes lakes and greenery over concrete makes for less flood-prone cities — and prettier ones, too.

New York City greenery absorbing all traffic emissions on many summer days

On many summer days, trees, shrubs, and grasses across the New York metro area soak up as much carbon dioxide as is generated by all cars, buses, and trucks, according to new research.

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