EU urges governments to let city soils breathe

Jessica Shankleman
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New report urges member states to tackle the problem of "soil sealing" by reassesing planning processes and promoting green roofs

European governments are being urged to tackle the damage caused to so-called ecosystem services, when massive areas of soil are lost to urban sprawl that degrades the soil and increases the risk of flooding....

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