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We hear about Sponge cities on this week's 'Green Scene'

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12.01 16 Nov 2021


We hear about Sponge cities on this week's 'Green Scene'


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12.01 16 Nov 2021


Is that brown coating on your kettle actually good for you? Dr. Ruth Freeman  Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland tells uabout this and also we hear about Sponge Cities.

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