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The researchers found the biggest differences in death rates from kidney disease, respiratory disease, and cancer
Boreal forests contain roughly one-third of the Earth's terrestrial carbon stores
Decontamination of polluted sites, often many hectares in scale, is costly and in itself can have a high environmental impact
Microbial bandage that protects yew trees from disease could lead to new drugs
Most of us don’t consider forests a source of pollution. As natural bodies, they should be good for the environment. But a recent study in Japan shows that older cedar and cypress plantations are causing as much pollution as a poorly managed agricultural field or urban setting.
Scientists at the University of Manchester have discovered a way to make trees grow bigger and faster, which could increase supplies of renewable resources and help trees cope with the effects of climate change.
High demand puts source trees at risk of dying out
Air pollution modeling reveals broad-scale impacts of pollution removal by trees.
