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This past weekend, almost 200 world leaders signed a historic climate agreement, with a main goal of keeping the average global temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels by 2100. The document also includes the ambition to keep the temperature below 1.5 degrees Celsius if possible.
In recent years, cities across the United States have responded with climate action plans to help spark a sustainable transformation. One major feature of this shift is the installation of green roofs on buildings, which are useful for waste diversion, storm-water management, energy efficiency, roof durability, noise reduction, and moderating the Urban Heat Island Effect. This week, we explore different green roofs which have been installed throughout New York City.
