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Good for the Environment

Designed by Milanese architect Stefano Boeri, the towers transform 44,000 pounds of carbon dioxide into oxygen each year. They hold over 3 hectares (20,000 square miles) of forest. "I've always dreamed how to combine buildings and living natures," says Boeri. "Urban forestry is not simply planting trees, it's a new approach to the urban condition.

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