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The Rio Grande Valley was once covered in forest. One man is trying to bring it back. (grist.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20534437

Thorn forest once blanketed the Rio Grande Valley. Restoring even a little of it could help the region cope with the impacts of climate change

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The Rio Grande Valley was once covered in forest. One man is trying to bring it back. (grist.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20534437

Thorn forest once blanketed the Rio Grande Valley. Restoring even a little of it could help the region cope with the impacts of climate change

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The Rio Grande Valley was once covered in forest. One man is trying to bring it back. (grist.org)
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20534437

Thorn forest once blanketed the Rio Grande Valley. Restoring even a little of it could help the region cope with the impacts of climate change

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The people growing their own toilet paper (www.bbc.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net to c/environment@beehaw.org
1 comments fedilink
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41960022

Plectranthus barbatus grows to its full height in 1-2 months from a cutting and the cutting itself costs around 50 Kenyan shillings ($0.37).

"The leaves are similar in size to an industrial toilet paper square, making them suitable for use in modern flush toilets or for composting in latrines," says Odhiambo.

They emit a minty, lemony fragrance. Covered in tiny hairs, the leaves have a soft texture.

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The people growing their own toilet paper (www.bbc.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net to c/treehuggers@slrpnk.net
0 comments fedilink
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41960022

Plectranthus barbatus grows to its full height in 1-2 months from a cutting and the cutting itself costs around 50 Kenyan shillings ($0.37).

"The leaves are similar in size to an industrial toilet paper square, making them suitable for use in modern flush toilets or for composting in latrines," says Odhiambo.

They emit a minty, lemony fragrance. Covered in tiny hairs, the leaves have a soft texture.

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Keystone, 'Safest Pipeline in the World,' Ruptures—Again (www.commondreams.org)
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Keystone, 'Safest Pipeline in the World,' Ruptures—Again (www.commondreams.org)
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Keystone, 'Safest Pipeline in the World,' Ruptures—Again (www.commondreams.org)
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Chevron Ordered to Pay $744.6 Million for Destroying Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands (www.ecowatch.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20533605

Chevron has been ordered to pay $744.6 million to a Louisiana parish government to help restore coastal wetlands the company destroyed.

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Chevron Ordered to Pay $744.6 Million for Destroying Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands (www.ecowatch.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20533605

Chevron has been ordered to pay $744.6 million to a Louisiana parish government to help restore coastal wetlands the company destroyed.

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Chevron Ordered to Pay $744.6 Million for Destroying Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands (www.ecowatch.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20533605

Chevron has been ordered to pay $744.6 million to a Louisiana parish government to help restore coastal wetlands the company destroyed.

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Turning methane into graphene and hydrogen (www.bbc.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20598636

archived (Wayback Machine)

A UK company has developed a loop system which turns methane gas into hydrogen and graphene. It’s being tested at several farm sites.

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