Floods and Sponge Cities | Kyle Obermann

Sep 18 , 2021 | Social Good

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This year has seen historic floods around the world. Some cities, like China’s Zhengzhou, are mitigating flooding by developing “sponge” infrastructure — designing better water collection and drainage systems while utilizing surrounding nature. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann explores how cities are dealing with a changing world.

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