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3 Reasons for the Fertilizer and Food Shortage
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Bad weather, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a shortage of fertilizer have led to fears of a global food crisis.
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Land of Waste: American Landfills by State
Each American produces a whopping 1,700 pounds of waste every year, making the United States the world’s most wasteful country.
Approximately half of the country’s yearly waste will meet its fate in one of the more than 2,000 active landfills across the nation.
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Comparing the Sizes of Dinosaurs in the Lost World
When dinosaurs inhabited the Earth over 66 million years ago, their sizes and species varied dramatically.
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Mapped: Average Wind Speed Across the U.S.
Wind energy is a hot topic in North America and around the world as a decarbonization tool, but full utilization requires a lot of wind.
This graphic from the team at the Woodwell Climate Research Center maps the average wind speed of the continental U.S. based on NOAA data from 2021.
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The Hierarchy of Zero Waste
Many cities have set ambitious zero waste targets in the upcoming decades.
The idea is to have communities where waste generation is avoided, and products are shared, reused, or refurbished.
This graphic, sponsored by Northstar Clean Technologies, shows the main strategies and hierarchy to guide zero waste policies.