Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
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Phosphorus improves crop yields when added to fertilizers. The trouble is that phosphorous cannot be artificially produced. It needs to come from the ground. More specifically, it must be extracted from phosphate compounds buried in mines deep under earth. ...
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
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Hazardous waste generation in 2001 as reported by the Parties to the Basel Convention. Hazardous waste is controlled from generation until ultimate disposal. At least in theory.
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Mercury is toxic when drinking water contains high concentrations of it. The most dangerous form is methylmercury, which arises naturally in mercury contaminination under low oxygen conditions.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Map of Mercury-Contaminated Water in U.S.", url: "http://cleantechlawandbusiness.com/cleanbeta/index.php/306/map-of-mercury-contaminated-water-in-us/" });
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
In 2000, roughly 6.1 billion people lived on the giant ball of dirt hurtling through space called Earth. The number has grown by about 77 million annually since. By 2025, the world's population will approach 8.0 billion, according to the United Nations Population Division.
More than any other single factor, life ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
The increased salinity of the U.S. water supply reflects the growing presence of dissolved solids in the surface and ground waters. These dissolved solids also contribute to water 'hardness.' Currently, the government does not regulate dissolved solids or salting. The areas shaded on the map shows regions of the country ...
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