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Geological Resource Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Limits of Regional Water Available
Area water availability of the top 10 geological resources with maximum water overdose beyond capacity beyond current geological resource production. Credit: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Geological resources such as metals and minerals are essential for the spread of technologies such as renewable energy and energy storage in a decarbonized society, are essential to supporting modern…
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The role of microbes in planetary health must not be overlooked, scientists warn
The Tree of Life and Microbial Contributions to Earth’s Biomass. Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.07.051 The tiniest and most ancient organisms on and inside Earth have a big role to play in ensuring a sustainable future for our planet, argues an international team of scientists, including professor-researchers from Ohio State University, in a new Cell journal article published today. Microbes…
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