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Another toxic explosive is now amenable to phytoremediation, but the political will to implement this technology remains in doubt.

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Figure 1: Phytoremediation of toxic explosives.

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Meagher, R. Plants tackle explosive contamination. Nat Biotechnol 24, 161–163 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0206-161

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