Invasive tropical plant can completely remove metal pollutants from Britain's rivers – new study

Pollutants in rivers and other water bodies are a serious problem for marine life as well as human health. However, removing them from the water can be a costly process, often requiring energy from fossil fuels, which adds to both operating costs and environmental damage. Consequently, using plants to remove pollutants – a process known as phytoremediation – has become increasingly attractive around the world.

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