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The hunt for habitable exoplanets, and how a warming world could intensify urban air pollution

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Heat-Induced VOC Emissions from Plants

The chapter explores how heat can enhance the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from plants, particularly focusing on the increased production of terpenes and its implications on air pollution. It discusses strategies to mitigate the impact, such as reducing fossil fuel consumption, controlling anthropogenic emissions, and selecting tree species with lower VOC emissions.

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