Toxic air is bigger threat to plants than climate change
Air pollution is a more immediate threat than climate change to the nation’s rare and endangered plants as high levels of nitrogen let certain species like nettles run wild, a study shows. A report into emissions from burning fossil fuels and from agriculture revealed that nitrogen was having a “devastating impact” on wild plants, lichens and fungi.
Toxic air is bigger threat to plants than climate change
by Futures Centre, Mar 14
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- Topic: AgricultureClimate changeEnergyTransport
- Other Tags: 1.5ºC ChallengeAgricultureAir pollutionFoodRegenerative agricultureSustainable Nutrition
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