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10 pages in length. The more contaminated man makes his planet, the more frantically he seeks ways to reverse the damage. Historically, toxic soil has been unearthed and redistributed into landfills; tainted sediment has continued to spill into bodies of water, kill the fish and sicken all who eat it; and polluted groundwater has all too often leeched its way into drinking supplies. In short, no method to liberate heavy-metal contamination has proven effective for eradicating its presence - until the discovery of phytoremediation, the process by which green plants are used to break down and/or absorb toxic substances in air, soil, sediment, sludge and groundwater. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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of water, kill the fish and sicken all who eat it; and polluted groundwater has all too often leeched its way into drinking supplies. In short, no method to
liberate heavy-metal contamination has proven effective for eradicating its presence - until the discovery of phytoremediation, the process by which green plants are used to break down and/or absorb toxic
substances in air, soil, sediment, sludge and groundwater (Melcer, 2004). "Dramatic advances in biotechnology and scientific understanding of the nature of soil and groundwater pollution are opening the way
for truly clean cities for the first time since cities were built. Worldwide, scientists are pioneering a new era in clean-up using trees, grasses, crops, algae, specially-tailored bacteria and
novel absorbents..." (Climo, 2006, p. 32). II. A WORK IN PROGRESS Inasmuch as "environmental pollution with metals and xenobiotics is a global problem" (Kr?mer, 2005, pp. 133-141), fast-developing, quickly
reducible flora are necessary for effective elimination of these toxic substances whose proximity to man, animal and environment has caused significant health concerns. Research has proven without a shadow
of a doubt just how beneficial plants, trees and other vegetation are in relation to absorbing heavy metals, with study findings indicating high percentages of absorption and minimal waste product.
Pesticides have proven indispensable in contemporary society, however, they have also wreaked havoc upon the environment. From the small farmer to large
conglomerates, the use - and in many cases misuse - of pesticides has created detrimental consequences for people, animals and the earth. Myriad studies have been conducted in order
to realize the value of various plants and other vegetation whereby these chemicals can be drawn up from soil and/or water and effectively disintegrated through the absorbing component. Coats
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