Revkin, Andrew C. <br/><br/>
New Pollution Tool: Toxic Avengers With Leaves. / 
Andrew C. Revkin. 
 -  New York Times,  2001. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002.  Article 44.  Environment,  1522-3205; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002.  Originally Published: New Pollution Tool: Toxic Avengers With Leaves, March 6, 2001; pp. D1+. 
<br/><br/> "As scientists struggle to find cheaper, easier ways to clean up polluted soil and groundwater, they are increasingly wielding a novel tool: plants." (NEW YORK TIMES) The author describes how "hundreds of species of plants, together with the fungi and bacteria that infuse the rhizosphere, the ecosystem around roots, represent the botanical equivalent of detox centers, seeking and often breaking down molecules that can harm most other life.". 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-3205; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Groundwater--Purification.<br/>Hazardous waste site remediation.<br/>Heavy metals.<br/>Phytoremediation.<br/>Plants.<br/>Soil remediation.<br/>Trees--Environmental aspects.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050