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Since the release of the initial 1989 study, titled A study of interior landscape plants for indoor air pollution abatement: An Interim Report, [6] further research has been done including a 1993 paper [7] and 1996 book [8] by B. C. Wolverton, the primary researcher on the original NASA study, that listed additional plants and focused on the removal of specific chemicals.
The association hosts a number of educational events throughout the year. These include Renewal and Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery and on the National Mall, the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, Leader's Forum, as well as hosting ELEVATE - the national conference for landscape and lawn care professionals. [citation needed]
Aeroponic cultivation involves growing plants in an air culture, allowing them to develop and grow naturally. [2] [failed verification] Aeroponic growth specifically refers to the process of growing plants in an air culture. An aeroponic system refers to the collection of hardware and components designed to support plant growth in an air culture.
Currently, the greenhouse industry is the largest component of the CEA industry but another quickly growing segment is the vertical farming industry. Controlled Environment Agriculture has the ability to produce crops all year round, with the possibility of increased yield by adjusting the amount of carbon and nutrients the plants receive. [3]
Turning existing city infrastructure green by installing plants can filter out fine dust and noise, reduce urban heat island effects, and even reduce stress. All it takes is regreening 20 percent ...
IUAPPA, founded 1964 at the urging of the US Air Pollution Control Association, [1] has 40 national organisations from countries such as the United States (Air and Waste Management Association), Germany (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure) and Japan (Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry) and has networks and representatives in most ...
Declines in wildlife populations are associated with the foundings of wildlife and wilderness protection organizations while increases in air pollution are associated with the foundings of organizations focused on ecosystem well-being and public health
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]