How Discarded Orange Peels Transformed a Barren Landscape Into a Lush Forest

EcoWatch
By Nexus MediaSep 3, 2017, 8:30 am195 pts
By Marlene Cimons Orange isn't just the new black. It's also the new green. Twenty years ago, an orange juice producer dumped thousands of tons of orange peels and pulp onto a barren section of a Costa Rican national park, which has since transformed into a lush, vine-laden woodland. The shift is a dramatic…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

McDonald’s, PepsiCo and Ahold Delhaize add to growing support for regenerative ag 129

Warming Temps Alone Fail to Trigger Increased CO2 Levels From Soil 128

Genesis is about to launch a slew of new luxury EVs and hybrids: Here’s what’s coming 128

New Mars Research Reveals Multiple Episodes of Habitability in Jezero Crater 126

$75M boosts EV Realty’s first big rig charging hub in California 125

Is the Chevy Equinox EV the best bang for your buck? 124

Blame leather, cashmere and wool for most methane in fashion, report says 123

Australia targets at least 62% emissions cut in the next decade 120

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.