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Soiled option?

Soiled option? us chemists have found a way to promote soil's natural ability to soak up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. As per the findings of James E Amonette and his co-researchers from the us department of energy, maintaining a proper alkalinity level plus frequent watering can coax the soil to retain more carbon dioxide. "Until about 30 years ago, tillage released more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than the burning of fossil fuels. Some soils have now lost one-third of their carbon. These are a tremendous reservoir to sequester carbon dioxide,' claims Amonette.

During a series of experiments, Amonette and his colleagues promoted the activity of tyrosinase

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