New technology promises to clean soil contaminated by heavy metals.
Phytoremediation technology is a popular way to clean up soil contaminated with heavy metals. Scientists have been studying different methods to help plants grow bigger and absorb more heavy metals. They looked at ways like genetic engineering, using special chemicals, and combining plants with helpful microbes. These methods have shown promise in cleaning up polluted soil. The researchers also suggest future studies should focus on improving these techniques even more.