Modified Tobacco Plant Removes TNT from Soil
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- Aug 10 2010 6:30 PM
Wendy Marsters
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In this National Geographic News article, read about scientific efforts to create genetically modified plants that will detoxify soil contaminated with TNT. Known as phytoremediation, the process provides an organic method for cleaning up toxic pollutants. Links to related stories and an Xpeditions lesson plan are also found on this page.
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Grade: 3 to 12
Topics: Ecology & Ecosystems, Science, Geography, Life Sciences, American Democracy, History-Social Science
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