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Article: Some Kinds of Trees Contribute to Air Pollution Problem.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- Article date:
- July 24, 2001
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Environmental News Network, Sun Valley, Idaho Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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