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William Schlesinger
March 7, 2022 William Schlesingeragriculture, biogeochemistry, energy, faculty, fossil fuels, methane, wetlands

Methane: a synoptic view

Methane concentrations were relatively constant in the atmosphere until the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

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William Schlesinger
February 22, 2022 William Schlesingercarbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental politics, faculty, forests, renewable energy

Smoke, mirrors, and wood pellets

if we are serious about mitigating climate change, we must shift our attention to sources of energy that emit no greenhouse gases to the atmosphere

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William Schlesinger
February 7, 2022 William Schlesingerair pollution, Arctic, biogeochemistry, faculty, lakes and streams, toxicology, water pollution, wetlands

Legacy Mercury

The benefits of reducing mercury pollution deposited from the atmosphere are quickly reflected throughout the ecosystem.

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William Schlesinger
January 24, 2022 William Schlesingerenergy, faculty, recycling, sustainability

Recycling glass and other household stuff

Make sure your trips to the recycling center are efficient

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William Schlesinger
January 10, 2022 William Schlesingeragriculture, faculty, recycling, waste

Closing the Nutrient Loop

Human excrement is a resource too valuable to waste.

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William Schlesinger
December 28, 2021December 29, 2021 William Schlesingerfaculty

What’s out and what’s in for 2022

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William Schlesinger
December 13, 2021June 13, 2022 William Schlesingeragriculture, biogeochemistry, faculty, lakes and streams, water pollution

Nitrogen in the Mississippi

It will take a long time to flush this past memory of nitrogen use out of the ecosystem. 

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William Schlesinger
November 29, 2021 William Schlesingerfaculty, lakes and streams, land use, natural habitat, water, water pollution, wetlands

Pogo is Worried

An iconic landmark of the region, and the largest swamp in North America, is now vulnerable

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William Schlesinger
November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 William Schlesingerbiodiversity, faculty

The Thanksgiving Feast

Focus your dinner on invasive and exotic species

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William Schlesinger
November 8, 2021 William Schlesingerair pollution, biogeochemistry, climate, energy, faculty, renewable energy

Hydrogen Fuels

The hydrogen content of the atmosphere has increased 70% since the late 1800s,

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