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Chemistry World October 15, 2007 Jonathan Edwards	GM Trees Clean Pollutants From Air and Soil Scientists have genetically modified plants to remove and destroy a range of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals from water and air. Cleanup costs billions of pounds globally each year -- now some contaminated areas could be cleaned up quickly and safely by planting trees.
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IEEE Spectrum April 2007	Glacier Power As an island country, Iceland would face difficult challenges in exporting energy. So instead, the country's government is importing manufacturers that need energy, the idea behind the Karahnjukar hydropower project.
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