The Green Files > BRC 23: Chris at OrganicMatter: Biotech Vacuum Trees

http://sustainablog.blogspot.com [sustainablog] Everyone out there has probably heard talk of using trees to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to mitigate global warming, but what about using them to sequester mercury, selenium, arsenic, or other toxic compounds? Genetic researchers the world over are harnessing the powerful nutrient uptake and storage capacity of trees to clean up industrial contamination in the same way that genetically modified bacteria have been used for 25 years to clean up oil spills.

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