Scientists ramp up ability of poplar plants to disarm toxic pollutants

Scientists since the early '90s have seen the potential for cleaning up contaminated sites by growing plants able to take up nasty groundwater pollutants through their roots. Then the plants break certain kinds of pollutants into harmless byproducts that the plants either incorporate into their roots, stems and leaves or release into the air.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news111690222.html">Scientists ramp up ability of poplar plants to disarm toxic pollutants</a></p> <p>Scientists since the early '90s have seen the potential for cleaning up contaminated sites by growing plants able to take up nasty groundwater pollutants through their roots. Then the plants break certain kinds of pollutants into harmless byproducts that the plants either incorporate into their roots, stems and leaves or release into the air. </p>