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https://t.co/qp3HULqSft Fungi is responsible for holding up to 36 per cent of yearly global fossil fuel emissions below ground. How? CO2 is transferred from plants to the fungi annually, transforming the soil beneath our feet to a massive carbon pool #geochemchat
Can we use carbon isotopes to tell us about the past levels of carbon dioxide ? The storage and annual exchange of carbon between the atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere is depicted in this carbon cycle. #geochemchat
A drier forecast for the Midwest is expected to cause a re-emergence of soil moisture deficits for corn and soybean areas. Forecasters expect flash drought conditions to occur in parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana over the next 6-10 days.
https://t.co/HLxQrpXtKn The so-called mother-tree theory postulates that mother trees function as central hubs, connecting with nearby huge trees and young seedlings to improve their chances of survival. #geochemchat
The case for fungi as a mediator between trees rather than a direct underground connection between individual trees in a forest. The debate rages on. https://t.co/EK25Dpge83
https://t.co/pVQhmpUB9E These effects were mostly concentrated in states that produce a lot of oil and gas, such Texas, eastern Colorado, and southwest Pennsylvania. However, the health impacts even affected crowded cities with little to no gas activity. #geochemchat
“The findings show that the pollutants nitrogen oxide, fine particulate matter and ozone from U.S. oil and gas production contributed to 7,500 excess deaths, 410,000 asthma attacks, and 2,200 new cases of childhood asthma across the U.S. in 2016.” https://t.co/E6ODqkHRnV
https://t.co/3YcY7OYwxh Did you know? Viral infection of microorganisms also has an its impact, although little is known about how these viral infections could alter how bacteria respond to warming. #geochemchat
https://t.co/fsxQ6RmURx new half-wavelength Faraday rotational spectroscopy sensor enables simultaneous two-component detection of nitrogen oxides, the heart of chemical reactions in the atmosphere which affect the concentration of ozone, hydroxyl and peroxy radicals.#geochemchat
https://t.co/wRbQrhrudd PBNPs are used for adsorption of radioactive waste water containing cesium ion, which has serious health and environmental hazards. They have the ability to selectively adsorb cesium ions. #geochemchat
A few sorts of decay include transmutation, where the parent isotope decays and yields a daughter isotope of a diverse component. In other sorts of decay, the nuclear number and component character of the parent and daughter are the same.
https://t.co/QrYpMhfSFE Analysts have created a modern mining method which employs microbes to recoup metals and store carbon within the squander created by mining. This may change the mining industry and make a greener and more maintainable future. #geochemchat
https://t.co/RvA5m40lEs Algae growth atop photobioreactor walls that aid in converting CO2 into valuable chemicals can be restricted by a low-cost method. More photosynthesis can take place inside tanks when this fouling is reduced, preventing expensive cleanouts #geochemchat
Engineers devise technology to prevent fouling in photobioreactors for CO2 capture https://t.co/rGpYiMKMSG
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https://t.co/rHwlruzW5W The hydrogen-rich atmospheres and magma oceans of the planetary embryos that made up Earth's early years may have interacted to produce our planet's water.#geochemchat
https://t.co/dn34678sPQ A recently found catalyst has the ability to transform CO2 into usable methanol under ambient conditions and low pressure, may be essential in slowing climate change. It is both thermally and chemically stable in air. #geochemchat
Opening a New Frontier: PdMo Intermetallic Catalyst for Promoting CO2 Utilization: h-PdMo, a recently discovered catalyst, can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful methanol at room temperature and low-pressure conditions, as demonstrated by researche… https://t.co/BkV739Ubra
https://t.co/SdAPNOrP63 Pollution caused by human activities has an impact on our health. Worldwide, atmospheric air pollution is thought to cause 4.2 million premature deaths annually. According to recent studies, bumblebees could become collateral damage.#geochemchat
https://t.co/mbbYcKdQtW According to a recent study, the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas to make up for the loss of U.S. nuclear power reactors could result in almost 5,000 extra deaths before their time. #geochemchat
MIT Study: A US nuclear phaseout would cause 5,200 additional deaths per year from fossil air pollution. Black communities would be hardest hit.
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