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Trees Thrive In The City

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Adam Rogers
10 July 2003 - 10:00am

An EPA researcher discovers that trees in the city thrived and grew twice as well as those in rural settings.

With its traffic and pollution, New York is not the most environmentally friendly city but scientists said on Wednesday it's a great place to grow trees... "I know this sounds counterintuitive but it's true. City-grown pollution -- ozone in particular -- is tougher on country trees," said researcher Jillian Gregg."

Full Story: Urban Trees Outgrow Their Country Cousins
Source: Reuters, July 9, 2003
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