Green roofs are a green infrastructure (GI) option that can be applied to virtually any rooftop given weight load capacity. The benefits of green roofs extend far beyond their obvious aesthetic appeal. They can capture 70 per cent of rainfall over a given time, relieving underground stormwater systems and releasing the rain water back into the atmosphere.
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Korean researchers who combined animal cells with rice grains say the product
can help combat food insecurity and climate change. The hybrid beef-rice—which
has higher nutritional content than regular rice thanks to the addition of
bovine muscle and fat cells—is said to taste nuttier and feel harder than its
conventional counterpart
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