We know that many plants actually 'clean' their environment of
certain toxins. Certain wetland plants, I believe, are being used to try
to clean contaminants from some streams. Ofcourse, we know that deciduous
tress leaves clean our air of CO2 and give us O2.
What about other
toxins in the air...do leaves/plants sequester these too? I, too, am very
interested in this, as I have been working with a group of citizens to establish
a leaf burning ban in our city. The leaves 'seem' to be more offensive
when burned these days than when I was a child. I am aware that my age may
have something to do with this perception, but maybe not.
Could it be that garden plants near a CAFO would 'clean' that
air too?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 8:59
PM
Subject: CAFO question
Do any of you have any
knowledge of the side-affect of having a CAFO close to an orchard/vegetable
garden?
Not withstanding the fact that it might be next to impossible
to garden within the vicinity of a CAFO due to the stench, does the smell
penetrate the fruit of apples and pears and make the fruits inedible?
What about vegetables, such as cabbage, green beans, tomatoes, peppers,
eggplant, and other aboveground veggies?
thanks,
Pam