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Green roofs can vastly improve city life, so why don’t we see more of them?

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Independent (UK)

Publication Date
2019-10-15

Rooftops covered with grass, vegetable gardens and lush foliage are now a common sight in many cities around the world. More and more private companies and city authorities are investing in green roofs, drawn to their wide-ranging benefits which include savings on energy costs, mitigating the risk from floods, creating habitats for urban wildlife, tackling air pollution and urban heat and even producing food.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-roofs-plants-city-wildlife-environment-health-a9150546.html