Pine trees responsible for air pollution
Posted by staff / August 10, 2012
Pine trees are one of the biggest contributors to air pollution. They give off gases that react with airborne chemicals—many of which are produced by human activity—creating tiny, invisible particles that muddy the air.
And, according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the aerosols emitted by pine trees and free radicals are a volatile combination—and they’re making air pollution even worse.
Full story at Futurity.
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