All roads should be as 'green' as this one in rural Ontario
Highway greening is an important factor in reducing carbon dioxide – a by-product of vehicle emissions and a catalyst of climate change.
Thanks to research conducted at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in partnership with Landscape Ontario, local nurseries and horticultural suppliers Ontario highways will soon look greener. Working with industry stakeholders and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is optimizing the planting process for improved local production and long-term greening success.
Full story – Vineland Research and Innovation Centre – News Release
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- Trees that are close to the roadway are 9% more efficient at absorbing pollutants than those planted at a distance.
- One tree in one day produces enough oxygen for four people in one day. A tree absorbs 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
- A group of 500 trees absorbs enough carbon dioxide to make up for one car being driven 20,000 km in one year.
- One tree removes 7,000 dust particles per litre of air per day. Along the roadside a 10% cover of trees will decrease ozone levels by 4 ppm (parts per million).
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CentreLine: Research and Innovation partnerships that result in ‘green’ highway initiatives should be supported and encouraged.
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