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Catching The Rain
What’s all the buzz about rain gardens?
Find out why homeowners and city managers might want to catch every drop of rain that falls on their property.
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Hard Truth About Impervious Surfaces
Here’s a little science observation for you.
Look out the window the next time it rains. Spend a few minutes looking at the streets and the parking lots. Watch all the water flowing into the storm drain.
Now look at the grass. You’ll have a tough time spotting any water flowing out of there. Now you can understand the challenges facing scientists as they study the health of tidal creeks in North Carolina. The amount of stormwater runoff has a tremendous effect on water quality.
InfoGraphic: How The Rain Flows
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