Hawaiʻi’s History With Pollution
Hawai‘i has suffered from an influx of introduced pollutants and invasive species for over two centuries. Even when harmful practices end, the damage often lingers for multiple generations. At one point, sugar cane was the #1 export of Hawai‘i, but the use of arsenic-based pesticides and herbicides during the 1920s and 1940s has left dangerous…
What is Mycoremediation?
Mycoremediation is the process of allying with fungi to rehabilitate and restore ecosystems that have been impacted by pollution and environmental degradation (Stamets, 2005). The fungi act as catalysts in this healing process, facilitating both the removal and breakdown of a wide range of toxins and toxicants. Mycofiltration, which is the category of mycoremediation that…