How rooftop gardens can help tackle climate change

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT

Grist senior staff writer Matt Simon speaks with Here & Now’s Scott Tong about the untapped potential of green roofs in addressing warming temperatures and other environmental issues brought on by climate change.

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