COOL INVENTIONS

One wacky way to save the Earth

JED WINER

THE PROBLEM: When it rains, water slides off city sidewalks and roads straight into drains, transporting lawn fertilizers and other harmful chemicals into lakes, rivers, and bays. This stormwater runoff pollution harms marine animals like oysters.! THE SOLUTION: Make pavement more like soil! A company called AquiPor invented a new material that lets rain soak through to the ground below while it filters pollutants out of the water. That means fewer chemicals enter waterways. Bonus: This invention might also help reduce flooding on city roads after heavy rain. HELP CRITTERS LIKE US! Ask your parents to use native plants in your garden. These growers don’t need fertilizers, which pollute our water. Plus, their roots can hold more rainwater in the soil than non-native plants. GET MORE EARTH-SAVING TIPS! natgeokids.com/savetheearth…

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National Geographic Kids (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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