Why Some Trees in SciShow's Hometown Are Full of Poop

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How would you deal with sewage waste pollution? Here in Missoula, the answer was.... poplar trees. Here's the weird reason that these poplar trees are some of nature's best cleaners, and why our hometown heroes might not be so awesome for forever.

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