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Yes, they can look pretty, but Diana Balmori's landscaping projects can also change cities, make people happier and healthier and battle climate change. A pioneer of the green roofs movement, she helped build New York's first green apartment building. But her plans don't stop there.
Photographer: Juliana Sohn Writer: David Usborne
New York
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