Ilya Raskin of Rutgers University says plants can help clean up hazardous waste sites through a process of phytoremediation.

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One example is the nanolithography used in chip making, which eliminates process chemicals that are hazardous to the environment.

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This is a messy process that takes several days and requires workers to wear respirator suits to protect themselves from hazardous materials as they sand, prime, mask and repaint the aircraft.

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