New tool for cleaning up soils and waterways: Prickly pear

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 08:31 in Earth & Climate

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist has discovered what may be an effective tool for cleaning up soils and waterways in parts of California's San Joaquin Valley: a drought-tolerant cactus.

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