Some start-ups and nonprofits have promising solutions for helping fungi help us. Funga, a company in Austin, Texas, identifies native fungi that can assist trees in storing more carbon. SPUN, a scientific research organization, is mapping the world’s fungi to identify regional hot spots in need of conservation. At least 350 species are already at …
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“This accumulation had to have formed over a period of probably tens of thousands of years,” says Ellis. And, Muceku explains, it was only when the mine cut to depths of around 2,000 feet that hydrogen gas began to escape and cause accidental explosions. The excavations appear to have fractured the roof of a concealed …
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Given the concerns, why do PFAS and BPA remain in use? Simple: They’re useful. “They are so good at what they do,” Vorst said. Nobody wants hamburger grease leaking through the wrapper onto a car seat, for example, and nobody has come up with a better way to keep that grease contained. “I don’t think …
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