The remote locale that shielded plants during Earth’s biggest mass extinction
About 252 million years ago, 80 to 90 percent of life on Earth was wiped out. In the Turpan-Hami Basin, life persisted and ...
Something far worse than acid rain now falls from the sky all the time
A new threat is here, and scientists say there's no way to stop it, as even remote parts of the world are seeing microplastic ...
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Adirondack group says proposed EPA cuts will bring return of acid rain and health problems
Acid rain, hazy skies, and more health problems could be on the horizon if cuts to the EPA go through, according to the ...
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The Permian extinction—when life nearly came to an end
The Black Triangle gets its name from the coal burned by nearby power plants. Decades of acid rain generated by power-plant emissions have devastated the region's ecosystems. Yet the treeless ...
We got rid of acid rain. Now something scarier is falling from the sky.
In the 1970s, acid rain was one of the most serious environmental threats in North America and Europe. The air was so laden with pollution from coal power plants and cars at the time that it turned ...
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Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Wildlife, Plants From Acid Rain, Soot
Acid rain harms plants and wildlife by altering the pH levels of soils and water bodies — for example, acidification of aquatic ecosystems harms endangered whooping cranes by depleting their food ...
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LETTER: Acid rain, invasive plants and deer threaten PA's forests
Our state is part of the region that consistently leads the nation in emissions of acid rain-producing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Pennsylvania is a leader in acid rain in the U.S. Acid ...
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Humic Acid in Soil Management: How It Enhances Plant Nutrition
Humic acid plays a crucial role in soil health and plant nutrition. As a key component of organic matter, it enhances soil ...