Most of the visible roofs will be covered in greenery to slow storm water runoff and significantly reduce the heat island effect of the development itself.

大多数可见的大楼屋顶都将以绿色植被覆盖，从而降低雨水流速，同时还可以显著降低开发区域的热岛效应。

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Mr. Cox said that he flew over parts of Iowa in a helicopter last spring after a severe storm and found that deep gullies had formed in unprotected farmland, becoming conduits for soil runoff.

考克斯先生说去年春天一场暴风雨之后他坐直升机飞过爱荷华州的部分地区发现未受到保护的土地上在冲刷后已经形成了一些深沟，这些深沟成了土壤表层流失的管道。

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It is an effective solution for treatment of storm water runoff while restoring and enhancing the ecological conditions of the natural habitat.

这是在处理雨洪径流的同时恢复并加强自然栖息地生态条件的有效方法。

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Collecting it also reduces runoff of storm water to the nearby Potomac River.

VOA: special.2011.07.08

"Excessive runoff from this storm will cause flooding of small creeks and streams" and affect low-lying areas.

CNN: Flash flooding bears down on Chicago

The students designed a progressive urban environment that can handle large amounts of storm-water runoff by using green technologies and major roadways as storm-water filtration and transport surfaces.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

The Trust has advocated effectively for a Green Streets approach to managing storm water runoff.

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