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New York Turns to Rain Gardens as Storm Flooding Worsens
Original: As Storms Intensify, New Yorkers Lean on Rain Gardens to Ease Flooding
As intense storms increasingly overwhelm New York City's drainage system, residents and city planners are turning to rain gardens to absorb runoff and ease street flooding. The green infrastructure projects are being promoted as a low-cost way for neighborhoods to manage heavier rainfall and reduce damage from cloudbursts.
Why now: Recent intense storms hitting New York have renewed attention on flood-mitigation measures like rain gardens.
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- As Storms Intensify, New Yorkers Lean on Rain Gardens to Ease Flooding · New York City News Service
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