Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by walterbell » Thu, May 02, 2024, 8:19 PM UTC

Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)
freethink.com

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by jimnotgym » Thu, May 02, 2024, 9:11 PM UTC

It is amazing that such a short article can fit so many adverts on the page.

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by causality0 » Thu, May 02, 2024, 9:13 PM UTC

jimnotgym wrote: post #2

It is amazing that such a short article can fit so many adverts on the page.

I don't like looking at ads so I block them.

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by underseacables » Thu, May 02, 2024, 9:31 PM UTC

Article is almost unreadable due to so many advertisements. This archive link is marginally better

https://archive.ph/J4Fqf

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by swader999 » Thu, May 02, 2024, 9:37 PM UTC

Can we thank CO2 a little bit here?

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by ycombinatornews » Thu, May 02, 2024, 9:42 PM UTC

Looks similar to what Shaun is doing here https://youtube.com/@dustupstexas?si=YNqltpg87QPqTeG3

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by daveguy » Thu, May 02, 2024, 9:43 PM UTC

swader999 wrote: post #5

Can we thank CO2 a little bit here?

I think it's more to do with the sand/soil augmentation than CO2. Plenty of desertification (1/3 of land at risk) without the clay addition.

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by carom » Thu, May 02, 2024, 10:15 PM UTC

jimnotgym wrote: post #2

It is amazing that such a short article can fit so many adverts on the page.

Please install an ad blocker such as [1]. If you are on iOS look into a VPN-based ad blocker.

1. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ublock+origin

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by swashbuck1r » Thu, May 02, 2024, 10:25 PM UTC

carom wrote: post #8

jimnotgym wrote: post #2

It is amazing that such a short article can fit so many adverts on the page.

Please install an ad blocker such as [1]. If you are on iOS look into a VPN-based ad blocker. 1. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ublock+origin

Reader mode on iOS also worked fine for making it readable.

Re: Desert greening is transforming dust and sand into farmable soil (2023)

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Post by walterbell » Thu, May 02, 2024, 10:28 PM UTC

carom wrote: post #8

jimnotgym wrote: post #2

It is amazing that such a short article can fit so many adverts on the page.

Please install an ad blocker such as [1]. If you are on iOS look into a VPN-based ad blocker. 1. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ublock+origin

iOS Safari has ad blockers, including Wipr https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wipr/id1030595027