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Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans
live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network
of members have planted and cared for 14.9 million trees with help from
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SPOTLIGHT ISSUE
Carbon Capture
An article published in Nature found that increased atmospheric
pollution has enhanced plant productivity by as much as a quarter since
the 1960s, resulting in as much as 10 percent more CO2 uptake in the
soil worldwide. It has been assumed that clear, sunny skies are ideal
for the greatest plant growth, but the presence of clouds and pollution
scatter the light in the process of diffuse radiation. This results in
fewer leaves left in total shade and an increase in photosynthesis.
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FEATURED AUDIENCE
Stormwater Engineers
Dr.
Qingfu Xiao has just released a report
on using bioswales to
mitigate parking lot stormwater runoff. The results show bioswales'
effectiveness in trapping pollutants, increasing stormwater retention,
and making water available to trees.
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