Morocco is testing a ‘sponge’ pavement to replace black asphalt on roads in Marrakech and Agadir, can run up to 16°F cooler by itself

Morocco is testing a ‘sponge’ pavement that drains water and cools itself through evaporation. For decades, black asphalt has rolled on the roads but parts of Marrakech and Agadir are reportedly becoming testing grounds for this new surface that is deemed to be environmentally better.The idea will not only make roads feel less hot during…

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Couple uncover hidden Second World War bomb shelter in garden during £780,000 Canterbury home renovation and transform it into a glitzy bar

A forgotten WWII bomb shelter gets a glamorous new life as a hidden home bar. (Photo: Channel 4) A couple renovating their home in Canterbury made an extraordinary discovery in their garden when they stumbled upon a Second World War bomb shelter, and instead of filling it in, they spent part of their renovation budget…

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In 2021, an Ohio family set out to restore 60 acres of abandoned mine land; five years later, native trees are bringing it back to life

In a small rural corner of Jackson County, Ohio, where the hills still bear the scars of coal mining, one family chose to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this year not with fireworks or parades, but with shovels, seedlings and a promise to heal the land. Their 60-acre property, a former Abandoned Mine Land (AML) site…

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