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Rooftop Refuges

Could green roofs provide habitat for wildlife?

Aired 03/19/2017 | Rating NR

Urban Nature

Rooftop Refuges

03/19/2017 | 5m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Could green roofs provide habitat for wildlife?

We know that green roofs cool our buildings and absorb storm water. But could they also provide habitat for wildlife? To find out, we got special access to five private rooftops in New York and Chicago.

Aired 03/19/2017 | Rating NR

Urban Nature

Rooftop Refuges

03/19/2017 | 5m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

We know that green roofs cool our buildings and absorb storm water. But could they also provide habitat for wildlife? To find out, we got special access to five private rooftops in New York and Chicago.

Aired 03/19/2017 | Rating NR

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