Science news articles about 'storm water management'

... to assess the pollution-reducing benefits of storm water management and urban stream restoration, and could lead to new nitrogen reduction opportunities as public ...

... of green roofs include improved storm water management, energy conservation, reduced noise and air pollution, improved biodiversity, and even ...

... as a green roadway, including a noise mitigation plan, storm-water management plan and waste management plan. It also allows up to 118 points for voluntary actions ...

... time that we have been able to demonstrate just how important storm water runoff is in terms of contributing pollution ... to reduce PAH levels in their waterways will have to develop storm water management plans to control the amount ...

... of urban land cover increases. During storms, water is rapidly transported over these urban surfaces ... combination of land and chemical use, land and storm-water management, population density and watershed development ...

... popularity due to their natural cooling and storm water management benefits, as well as the opportunity to provide habitat for insects and birds. Researchers Scott ...

... -related issues including drinking water quality, storm water management, agricultural and industrial water use, surface and groundwater interactions, ecological needs, invasive ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has opened a competition for college student teams to develop innovative approaches to storm water management.