Kudzu culprit in global warming? | ajc.com

Kudzu culprit in global warming? | ajc.com: "Kudzu, the Southern vine that makes Chia Pets of trees and telephone poles, has another unpleasant aspect: It pollutes. Researchers believe kudzu is releasing ground-level ozone, contributing to smog, breathing difficulties and global climate change. 'If we're right, then it'll be one more big reason to dislike kudzu,' University of Virginia researcher Manuel Lerdau said of his preliminary findings."