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Women of the Earth

Can Fungi Solve California's Toxic Soil Problem

Season 2 Episode 3 | 16m 09s

Environmental scientist Danielle Stevenson is pioneering an alternative to the costly “dig-and-dump” approach that simply moves contaminated soil elsewhere. At fire sites across California, Danielle is harnessing fungi and native plants through a process called mycoremediation—using nature itself to break down pollutants, pull heavy metals from the ground, and help devastated landscapes heal.

Aired: 10/12/25
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