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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Green Infrastructure (GI)''' β A "Network" of "Natural and Semi-Natural Areas" designed to "Manage Water," "Provide Habitat," and "Cool the City." * '''Gray Infrastructure''' β The "Traditional" human-built systems: **Concrete Pipes**, **Steel Drains**, **Stone Dams**. * '''Bioswale''' β A "Channel" filled with "Plants and Rocks" that "Slows Down" and "Filters" "Stormwater Runoff" from the street. * '''Green Roof''' (Ecoroof) β A roof "Covered in Vegetation" that "Absorbs Rainwater" and "Insulates" the building. * '''Permeable Pavement''' β Paving materials that "Allow Water" to "Soak Through" into the soil below, rather than "Pooling" on top. * '''Rain Garden''' β A "Depression" in the land that "Collects Rainwater" from a roof or street and "Lets it soak in" slowly. * '''Retention Pond''' β A "Permanent Pool" designed to "Hold Water" and "Release it slowly" to prevent downstream flooding. * '''Urban Forest''' β The "Total Collection" of "Trees" in a city: they "Filter the Air," "Provide Shade," and "Capture Carbon." * '''Ecosystem Services''' β The "Free Benefits" that "Nature" provides to humans (e.g., 'Pollination,' 'Water Purification,' 'Flood Control'). * '''Resilience''' β The "Ability" of a city to "Recover" from a "Shock" (like a 'Hurricane' or 'Heatwave'). </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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