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NBS combatting urban heat island effect in Canadian cities

As climate change increases the extremes of summer temperatures across Canada, many cities are looking to NBS to help combat the dangerous (and expensive) urban heat island effect. Interventions include protecting and increasing urban forest canopy, green roof installations, and daylighting streams. Read the full article here

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Paradigm shift sees U.S. Army Corps of Engineers consider NBS on par with grey infrastructure

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