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Lead fallout from Notre Dame fire was likely overlooked
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Multi-university center aims to minimize mine tailings risk
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Scientists urge caution, further assessment of ecological impacts above deep sea mining
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Soil studies can be helpful for border control
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How to tackle climate change, food security and land degradation
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Nematode has potential to reduce cotton yields by 50 percent
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Long-term consequences of river damming in the Panama Canal
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The latest findings on the MOSAiC floe
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