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REAL ESTATE MINUTE with Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh: 5 ways to flood proof your home

B & FT Online 22 May 2025
There is a viral video making the rounds on social media ... So why don’t we take a minute to refresh our pro list ... If you want to also get adventurous, you can try living roofs which essentially are roofs with permeable materials such as grass and gardens. This will allow the rainwater to drain into the soil rather than run off to pool up in the yard....
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Maldives: Communities Lack Equitable Access to Water

Human Rights Watch 14 May 2025
Due to limited landmass, particularly of the smaller islands, low elevation, thin groundwater lens (a layer of freshwater floating above denser saltwater), and highly permeable sandy soil, groundwater supplies in the Maldives are highly susceptible to saline intrusion and ......
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Home & Garden: Rain gardens are practical and pretty

Addison County Independent 08 May 2025
The dugout area is partly re-filled with a layer of sand and/or gravel for water filtration/absorption, and then a layer of compost or rich soil ... Rain gardens are most effective at permeable sites such as those with sandy, silty, gravelly or even slightly clay soils....
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A frog's home: Why vernal ponds were added to Pittsford nature spot

Democrat & Chronicle 06 May 2025
The arboretum is a unique spot for a wetland ecosystem, with 10 acres of land populated by trees and shrubs, with much growing out of fill soil deposited decades ago ... If the pond was built in an area with clay soil, a liner wouldn’t be necessary....
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What seasonal designation could do for Truro. Town meeting vote is Saturday.

Cape Cod Times 02 May 2025
PFAS has been found in the soil and groundwater around the Public Works facility. The funds will go towards soil capping, permeable barrier wall installation, storm water mitigation final site grading, regulatory reporting, monitoring, remediation and any other related costs that come up in this process....

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