How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution

Already some countries are experimenting with using #moss in built-up areas to absorb air #pollution. As countries search for #nature-based solutions to #climate and #environmental challenges, #roadside moss is starting to attract attention. So could mossy motorway banks work?

Moss could offer environmental benefits over grass, from trapping air pollution to slowing #rainwater runoff during heavy storms.

https://theconversation.com/how-moss-could-help-roads-cope-with-heavy-rain-and-reduce-air-pollution-277686?utm_medium=mastodon_fediverse

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How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution

Moss can absorb pollution caused by traffic and grow in thin soil.

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