- Individually grown urban trees capture, store, and release more stormwater back to the atmosphere at a rate of 3x compared to trees grown in clusters or patches https://agnr.umd.edu/news/umd-researchers-unlock-potential-trees-managing-environmental-impacts-cities 13 comments environment
- EPA gives grants to Great Lakes cities to help beach water: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the projects are expected to stop or capture 13 million gallons of untreated stormwater from contaminating swimming beaches http://www.wkyc.com/weather/epa-gives-grants-to-great-lakes-cities-to-help-beach-water/298699680 4 comments politics