Nature has always been able to create resources and remove toxins form the environment.
The problem is two fold. Humans are extracting resources at a greater rate than nature can replenish them. And toxins are being created and concentrated at a greater rate than nature can remediate them.
Legacy Pollutants:
- Breaks down old industrial chemicals
- Extracts heavy metals from past manufacturing
- Stabilizes historical contamination
- Treats abandoned site pollution
- Manages landfill leachate
Current Urban Pollutants:
- Filters vehicle emissions
- Removes road runoff contaminants
- Treats lawn chemical residues
- Manages stormwater pollution
- Absorbs construction dust/debris
Industrial Pollutants:
- Processes active factory emissions
- Treats ongoing chemical releases
- Manages mining impacts
- Handles agricultural runoff
- Filters industrial wastewater
The process works gradually, with plants adapting to both old and new contamination sources while providing continuous treatment.
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