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	CUT	FAKE
Teddy Roosevelt banned Christmas trees from the White House, believing the tradition depleted the nation’s forests. But fake trees, once such a promising contender, have proved toxic as well as tacky. Merry Christmas!
Market	$1.4 billion	$670 million
Dirty Business	Produce oxygen, but require tons of pesticides and herbicides.	85% imported from China; most made with PVC, a toxic plastic. Some contain lead.
That Warm Feeling	Christmas tree fires cause some $16 million in property damage each year. 13% happen in February or later.	Many are flame retardant. If you manage to set one on fire, it will burn very hot and emit toxins such as dioxin.
Christmas in the ER	Each year, about 11,000 people are treated for injuries from hanging ornaments and holiday decorations.	7.5-foot SimpliciTree comes with more than 60 ornaments and 600 lights, and is run by remote control.
Treevival?	Industry says 93% are recycled via community programs.	Come with 5-year warranties, stay in landfills for centuries.