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

The roofs are one of the initiatives created under Mayor Michelle Wu’s Heat Plan and Boston’s Green New Deal.

The 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan is informed by more than 40 meetings with neighborhood residents and 3,000 of their ideas for making their communities climate resilient.

The study is based on 7-year-old data, and Treglia’s more recent work suggests the number of green roofs is expanding. “This is a growing industry,” Treglia tells Inverse.

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe told reporters the green roof was only ever meant to be an option, and it turned out to be an expensive one. "It hasn't been removed," he said. "It wasn't a part of the 2.0 plan.

Carole Hunter and Bil Taylor's roof is green, but not because they have an odd sense of style. Their roof is home to an environment-friendly, thriving desert garden. "It's unique, and people are ...

Lastly, the roof provides an unexpected green space for students to enjoy while visiting Kennedy Union, improve the overall aesthetic of the campus and maybe even decreasing stress for visitors. How ...

Every single roof in Milton Keynes should be covered in green roofs. "Think about how much CO2 you'd be absorbing, how different our city would from anybody else's," she said.