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AN EVEN WORSE WARMER
Our Fragile Earth Sep 25, 2022 | 13:08 pmA single pound of SF6 (V) heats the planet as much as 25,200 pounds of CO2 and remains in the[...]
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COMPOST CAPABILITY
Our Fragile Earth Sep 23, 2022 | 12:37 pmCurrently 30% of the world’s agricultural soil is considered degraded. This could rise to 90% by 2050. Adopting a Precision[...]
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ANTARCTICA YET AGAIN
Our Fragile Earth Sep 21, 2022 | 13:04 pmRecent focus has been on Antarctica’s surface melting–processes that could trigger or accelerate ice-sheet mass loss. An additional process could[...]
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AWESOME AVOCADOS
Our Fragile Earth Sep 19, 2022 | 13:13 pmLast year, Americans consumed over 6 billion avocados, leaving behind tons of inedible pits that turn into food waste. The[...]
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ANTARCTICA AGAIN
Our Fragile Earth Sep 17, 2022 | 16:34 pmRecent focus has been on Antarctica’s surface melting–processes that could potentially trigger or accelerate ice-sheet mass loss. An additional process[...]
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BETTER BATTERIES FROM CRABS
Our Fragile Earth Sep 15, 2022 | 13:36 pmA new biodegradable and recyclable battery made from crab shells and zinc can be recharged at least 1,000 times, making[...]
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PRECARIOUS TIPPING POINTS
Our Fragile Earth Sep 13, 2022 | 14:46 pmThe six most likely to be crossed soonest: Greenland Ice Sheet collapse West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse Collapse of ocean[...]
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BLESSED BEAVERS
Our Fragile Earth Sep 11, 2022 | 13:54 pmBeavers can help store precious water and rejuvenate land ravaged by climate change. Vast networks of beaver dams can slow[...]
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MORE ON WEST ANTARCTICA
Our Fragile Earth Sep 9, 2022 | 18:05 pmMORE ON WEST ANTARCTICA A total loss of West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier and surrounding icy basins could raise sea level[...]
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MORE WAYS TO IMPROVE CONCRETE WITH TIRE WASTE
Our Fragile Earth Sep 7, 2022 | 16:44 pmWaste tire rubber can replace the coarse rocky material making up the bulk of concrete, using up some of the[...]
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