Toxic oil fields can be converted into clean fertile, lush gardens.
World renowned mycologist Paul Stamets reviews a research experiment where he uses mycelium from fungi to convert petroleum hydrocarbons into fungal sugars.
Not only does this make the soil non-toxic, but it attracts beneficial insects, which attracts birds, which bring seeds, which grow plants.
So the toxic heap becomes a living heap, with the fungi acting as a gateway species.
