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Trees are an important, cost-effective solution to reducing pollution and improving air quality. [citation needed] Trees reduce temperatures and smog. With an extensive and healthy urban forest air quality can be drastically improved. Trees help to lower air temperatures and the urban heat island effect in urban areas. This reduction of ...
Afforestation can also improve the local climate through increased rainfall and by being a barrier against high winds. The additional trees can also prevent or reduce topsoil erosion (from water and wind), floods and landslides. Finally, additional trees can be a habitat for wildlife, and provide employment and wood products. [2]
Phytoremediation technologies use living plants to clean up soil, air and water contaminated with hazardous contaminants. [1] It is defined as "the use of green plants and the associated microorganisms, along with proper soil amendments and agronomic techniques to either contain, remove or render toxic environmental contaminants harmless". [2]
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Air pollution: Logging can also contribute to air pollution, as the burning of trees releases smoke and other pollutants into the air. This can harm human health and contribute to climate change. Habitat loss: Logging can lead to the loss of habitat for plants and animals. This can have a negative impact on biodiversity.
Ohio's biodiversity continues to be threatened due to a variety of causes. The latest Rare Native Ohio Plants Status List cites 271 are endangered. Native plant update: Of Ohio's 1,800 native ...