Tree Leaves Fight Pollution - ScienceNOW

Tree Leaves Fight Pollution - ScienceNOW:

Missing the green in our deciduous midwest? Soon the leaves will begin their work for us. Ever asked what we do for them?

"Environmental organizations keep reminding us that we need to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. But plants are already doing their part. Research in Science shows that deciduous tree leaves suck up far more atmospheric pollutants than previously thought."