It may be time to rethink your home's exterior.

One driveway at a time, many green-minded homeowners and communities are opting for permeable paving options instead of traditional asphalt. “It’s much better for the environment because it helps cut ...

Earlier this year, the Village of Dolgeville held a public meeting revealing plans for a new waterfront park on North Main Street. The goal? Integrating permeable surfaces to help with flood ...

The primary function of porous or permeable pavement is to allow water to run rapidly through the surface to a sub-layer, which allows general or directed drainage. Permeable asphalt and concrete are ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a study that will investigate ways to reduce pollution that can run off paved surfaces and improve how water filters back into the ground. EPA is ...

Q: I’ve noticed that many new townhomes around Seattle are using pavers instead of poured concrete for walkways, driveways and parking spaces. Are there any benefits to using pavers? A: What you’re ...

In a quiet corner of campus, an experiment is underway that promises to help demonstrate new ways to manage stormwater in the context of climate change. A 12-car student parking lot on Mandelle Road, ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -As Southwest Louisiana has grown, so have flooding problems. Concrete and other hard surfaces prevent rainwater from being soaked into the ground. Instead, it runs off, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. During the next heavy rainstorm, watch how water flows on your driveway.

As you’re dreaming up your ideal yard, don’t overlook what’s underfoot. Hardscaping does more than shape your space — it impacts soil health, water flow and the surrounding ecosystem. From pathways to ...