Publicada el 08 de enero 2020.

Every day that pollution passes, it becomes a serious problem for our planet, due to the large amount of solid and liquid pollutants from industrial activity. Faced with this constant threat, phytoremediation arises as a real alternative to reverse the damage caused by pollution.

The word Phytoremediation It is born from the Greek words "Phyto", which means plant and from the Latin "Remedium", which refers to regaining balance, and is defined as a technological system based on the biochemical capacity of some types of plants to absorb and withdraw substances environmental pollutants environment (soils, water, air In this way, plants are able to recover, stabilize and / or decompose metals, radioactive materials, explosives, pesticides and hydrocarbons that may be present in the soil or sediments.

This new technological system is presented as a more advantageous alternative to other physicochemical techniques used to over time, since it is a sustainable, low-cost technique, it does not require consumption of energy, allows to recycle resources, and is much less harmful to the environment than other methods.

If you want to learn more about this topic, we invite you to read “Fitorremediación: La gran alternativa natural para recuperar suelos contaminados”.