Burning trees to help the planet? South Florida tries new climate tech solution

PHYSorg
Jan 27, 2026, 1:20 am117 ptsTrending
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.

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