Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
151 followers · 2298 posts · Server sfba.social

nature.com/articles/d41586-023

Poor planning for coming impacts! The result is a concrete sprawl of buildings, roads and other infrastructure.
“China’s rapid urbanization has led to a proliferation of surfaces,” he says. “Green spaces such as and gardens play a vital role in water retention. Their dwindling presence due to diminishes their capacity to effectively manage excessive rainfall.”

#climate #impermeable #parks #Urbanization #keepitintheground #deterioratingcarbonsinks #acceleratingkeelingcurve

Last updated 1 year ago

Vu Austern · @VuAustern
16 followers · 242 posts · Server climatejustice.social

it's
(yes i just made this hashtag up because I wanted an excuse to post the following)

and

because in

also because less footprint with higher density

also because less time wasted finding a freaking parking space

also because better with a mixed matrix of green spaces amongst urbanization, serving as

this in turn improves recharge and reduces management and problems because there's less surfaces

mixed matrix of businesses, residences, and green spaces improves local economic by helping local businesses, and also improves

sure, some people will want to live far out in the exurbs on big lawns but not everyone should be condemned to this infrastructure

#spitballsunday #Masstransit #publictransit #carbonreduction #transportation #landuse #habitatconnectivity #wildlifecorridors #Watershed #stormwater #flooding #impermeable #resilience #SenseOfPlace #carcentric

Last updated 1 year ago

BellingenNSW · @Bellingen
55 followers · 245 posts · Server mastodon.au

Impermeable Surfaces and Flooding

“We spend billions of dollars to pave over paradise,
then we realise we have flooding problems. So we spend billions more to build concrete channels to get the water away from us. Then we realise we have a water supply problem, so we spend billions more to pump water in from elsewhere ... It’s insane and not sustainable.”

"Storms and floods do little for the sprawling, paved-over city, as almost every drop runs out to sea. Private property owners are now charged 2.5 cents per square foot of surface area on their land." Stormwater-capturing gardens could also help.

theguardian.com/artanddesign/2
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#impermeable #floods #water #polluterpays #stormwater

Last updated 2 years ago

Ciourte Piaille · @ciourte
89 followers · 553 posts · Server piaille.fr

Est-ce que je devrais me trouver un (sur)pantalon mais pas trop chaud ? 🤔 J'ai fait trois, quatre fois 30 minutes de (vélib') 🚴 sous la 🌧️ ces derniers jours et je suis arrivé à chaque fois avec le trempé à part le haut des cuisses protégé par le manteau.

#impermeable #velo #pluie #pantalon

Last updated 2 years ago

Benoît Marchal · @marchal
25 followers · 64 posts · Server mastodon.social

C'est peut-être la question qu'on me pose le plus : "et la comment tu fais ?"
Ma réponse : oh mais il y a eu incroyable découverte scientifique récemment.
"Ah bon ? Quoi ?"
"Une révolution — le vêtement
mastodon.green/@juliette/10938

#pluie #impermeable #velotaf

Last updated 2 years ago