Much of the urban landscape is smothered by impervious surfaces, particularly asphalt and concrete. Sometimes these paved areas are hardly used, but the run-off harms the coast. Impervious surfaces need to be rigorously limited because of the environmental damage they cause elsewhere.
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Forest and Bird, Issue 298, 1 November 2000, Page 34
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42Much of the urban landscape is smothered by impervious surfaces, particularly asphalt and concrete. Sometimes these paved areas are hardly used, but the run-off harms the coast. Impervious surfaces need to be rigorously limited because of the environmental damage they cause elsewhere. Forest and Bird, Issue 298, 1 November 2000, Page 34
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