Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Burning trees to help the planet? South Florida tries new climate tech solution

In lush South Florida, trees and bushes grow all year round. And that means yard waste and dead trees never stop piling up. But leaving them in a landfill is a climate-warming issue. Two South Florida governments think they have a new solution—light it on fire, but in a planet-friendly way.

Burning trees to help the planet? South Florida tries new climate tech solution
Image: Phys.org
In lush South Florida, trees and bushes grow all year round. And that means yard waste and dead trees never stop piling up. But leaving them in a landfill is a climate-warming issue. Two South Florida governments think they have a new solution—light it on fire, but in a planet-friendly way.

Originally published at Phys.org

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