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plants growing on a roof in Manhattan, with the Empire State Building in the distance
June 22, 2020

Green Giants

An architectural firm in New York City features a green roof. Such rooftop gardens help slow stormwater run-off, reduce energy costs, and reduce the urban heat island effect.
Photograph by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, Nat Geo Image Collection
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