When Jefferson Parish leaders unveiled a nearly half-mile stretch of porous pavement in Fat City two years ago, they hailed it as a first step in changing the parish's often fraught relationship with ...

When rain falls on our roofs, streets, and parking lots in cities and their suburbs, the water cannot soak into the ground as it should because of the type of infrastructure we now have. From roads to ...

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 ...

POTTSTOWN, Pa.—There is a relatively new paving material making its way across the U.S. It is porous, flexible, environmentally friendly and is made from recycled tires. It's durable enough for people ...

A Central Business District block that has often flooded during heavy rains has received a makeover aligned with New Orleans' long-term plan for reducing subsidence. The 700 block of Union Street is ...