permeable
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"Permeable pavements are a very promising type of green stormwater infrastructure because they could treat this type of pollution where it's generated, rather than downstream."
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2024
Permeable surfaces and coarse mulch help capture and hold water in the ground, where it belongs and where plant roots can access it.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023
Permeable membranes called separators are used to prevent contact between the electrodes, and thus stop short circuits, while allowing the flow of electrolyte.
From Nature • Oct. 27, 2015
Permeable paving, which helps control rainwater runoff, is more expensive than asphalt.
From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2015
Permeable streets come at a cost, often twice as much per square foot as a typical asphalt street.
From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2014
Vocabulary lists containing permeable
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Life Science: Cell Biology
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The Water Cycle - Introductory
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