Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution (lighthouse-eco.co.za)

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Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses

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[-] peepee_longstonking@lemmy.whynotdrs.org 6 points 3 months ago

Band aids reduce infection in self-inflicted wounds.

[-] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 9 points 3 months ago

Stop letting the best be the enemy of the good. This is a good measure we can do immediately

[-] peepee_longstonking@lemmy.whynotdrs.org 4 points 3 months ago

I didn't say don't do it

[-] MxM111@kbin.social 2 points 3 months ago

Your sarcastic post can be easily interpreted that way. And also, they did not say you did, then.

[-] peepee_longstonking@lemmy.whynotdrs.org 4 points 3 months ago

Is analogy too much for Lemmy these days?

[-] MxM111@kbin.social 3 points 3 months ago

/laughs in kbin

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