'Sponge cities': An absorbing idea in the face of climate change

Cities in Canada and around the world are using “sponges” in parks, sidewalks and rooftops to soak up and divert water to deal with flooding, which has been made worse by climate change and urban development in wetlands.

'Sponge cities': An absorbing idea in the face of climate change
Apartment buildings stand next to a lake

Cities in Canada and around the world are using “sponges” in parks, sidewalks and rooftops to soak up and divert water to deal with flooding, which has been made worse by climate change and urban development in wetlands.