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Earth Matters
Science and insights for people who care about Earth, its resources and its environment November 2017
Earth Matters curates research from across Stanford on topics including energy, natural hazards, food, freshwater resources, climate change, and others. This monthly alert will notify you of the latest material available.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
soil bank

Disrupting sensitive soils

Global warming and land-use practices could change the environment for soil microbes and alter the amount of greenhouse gases they release.

ENERGY
CT scanner in energy lab

New techniques for removing carbon from the atmosphere

Researchers are developing greener ways of extracting oil and mitigating the resulting greenhouse gases. 
DYNAMIC EARTH
volcano

Puzzle at the center of the Earth

Mysterious patches on the planet’s core that dampen seismic waves could be the result of ancient seawater and iron reacting in extreme conditions.
CLIMATE CHANGE
industrial emissions

Emissions up after three flat years 

After years of nearly flat growth, global fossil fuel emissions are inching up. But improved energy efficiency and the renewables market provide hope.
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