In many Brazilian cities, the combination of extreme rains, dense occupation and waterproofed soil triggers recurrent floods and simple, cheap and decentralized solutions, such as rain barrels and green roofs, have gained strength in 2026 as an urgent response to the inability of traditional drainage to deal with increasingly violent precipitation events. Why... The post Study shows that rain barrels and re-use of grey water can reduce urban flo…
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In many Brazilian cities, the combination of extreme rains, dense occupation and waterproofed soil triggers recurrent floods and simple, cheap and decentralized solutions, such as rain barrels and green roofs, have gained strength in 2026 as an urgent response to the inability of traditional drainage to deal with increasingly violent precipitation events. Why... The post Study shows that rain barrels and re-use of grey water can reduce urban flo…