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    Suivre la piste du CO2 pour rencontrer spiritus sylvestris by Anne-Sophie Milon

    Published 2022-10-01
    “…Then it contextualises their findings through a geological history of the understanding of Earth in the 19th and 20th centuries. Thus it can take a different view of the chemical history of CO2 and reinterpret the Keeling Curve as Keeling’s summoning of a new being with new skills within his observatory-laboratories: spiritus sylvestris.…”
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  6. 1946

    Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Perfluoroalkyl Substances by Ignacio A. Rodriguez-Jorquera, Gurpal S. Toor

    Published 2015-05-01
    “… Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) or perfluorochemicals (PFCs) are the most widespread and persistent manmade chemicals on earth. Common products that contain PFASs are Teflon pans, non-stick cookware, rain/waterproof jackets (like Gore-Tex), fire-fighting foams, food packaging, carpets, and furniture fabrics. …”
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  7. 1947

    Introduction: Enquiries into Contemporary Ritual Landscapes by Pirjo Kristiina Virtanen, Eleonora A. Lundell, Marja-Liisa Honkasalo

    Published 2017-06-01
    “…The article shows how the subjectivity of other-than-human beings such as ancestors, earth formations, land, animals, plants and, in general, materiality of ritual contexts, shape landscapes. …”
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  8. 1948

    WE INTER-ARE: THE PANDEMIC CHALLENGE REDEFINING HUMANS AND COMMUNITIES by K. Abraham

    Published 2023-04-01
    “…Given that social hierarchies attribute higher and lower status to human beings based on their race, class, caste and gender identity, and legitimise the exploitation of other human beings and the earth, re-thinking our hierarchical positioning as “masters” of this universe becomes imperative. …”
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  9. 1949

    Watersheds of Florida: Understanding a Watershed Approach to Water Management by Rao Mylavarapu, Kelley Hines, Thomas Obreza, Greg Means

    Published 2012-07-01
    “…Water is of primary importance to all life on earth. Freshwater is a finite resource, and managing freshwater requires an understanding of watersheds and a watershed approach. …”
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  10. 1950

    The Impact of Magnetic Materials in Renewable Energy-Related Technologies in the 21st Century Industrial Revolution: The Case of South Africa by Wallace Matizamhuka

    Published 2018-01-01
    “…The increased reliance on renewable energy sources has accelerated research in energy-related technologies the world over. The use of rare-earth (RE) metals in permanent magnets continues to be a source of greater concern owing to the limited RE supply coupled with dwindling reserves on the globe. …”
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  11. 1951

    Stray Voltages In Dairies by Jonathan A. Watson, Ray A. Bucklin, D. R. Bray

    Published 2019-12-01
    “…Power suppliers may use the terms neutral-to-ground voltage and neutral-to-earth voltage to refer to the problem. Lost milk production and the costs for treatment of the cow's health problems can lead to substantial economic losses. …”
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    La Greta Thunberg du Le grand livre du climat by Ludovic Aubin, Renaud Hétier, Cécile Redondo, Nathanaël Wallenhorst

    Published 2024-12-01
    “…A scientific focus: his understanding of the functioning of the Earth system based on his reading of biogeophysical literature, which enables him to give precedence to the paradigm of rupture over that of continuity/growth. 2. …”
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  14. 1954

    Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Dioxins by Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor

    Published 2015-08-01
    “… Dioxins are among the most toxic chemicals on the earth. They are by-products of a number of human activities such as combustion of fuels and wastes containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorine bleaching of paper products, and selected industrial processes. …”
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  15. 1955

    Electrodeposition of alloys or compounds in molten salts and applications by Taxil P., Chamelot P., Massot L., Hamel C.

    Published 2003-01-01
    “…The interest in this process is to obtain new materials for high technology, particularly the compounds of reactive components such as actinides, rare earth and refractory metals. Two ways of preparation are considered: (i) electrocoating of the more reactive metal on a cathode made of the noble one and reaction between the two metals in contact, and (ii) electrocoating on an inert cathode of the intermetallic compound by coreduction of the ions of each elements. …”
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  16. 1956

    The Debate Concerning Creation in Relation to Ecology by Sławomir Śledziewski

    Published 2006-12-01
    “…Because of this accusation, the science of creation had to take a stand on the issue of ecology. The future of the Earth and its inhabitants depends not on the beginnings of the Universe, but on our present-day actions and attitudes. …”
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  17. 1957

    Acquiring Funds from NFEP&WM by Religious Entities for Pro-environmental Activities by Artur Michalski

    Published 2020-03-01
    “…Over the last 30 years, the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFEP&WM) has been the main source of funding investments and other pro-ecological activities in Poland in the following areas: protection and sustainable management of water resources, support for projects in the scope of low-emission and resource-efficient economy, including innovation; waste management; earth surface protection, geology and mining; atmosphere protection, including improving air quality; biodiversity protection, environmental monitoring, counteracting environmental threats, ecological education, expertise and scientific and research works. …”
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  18. 1958

    Estimation of Biomass Burning Influence on Air Pollution around Beijing from an Aerosol Retrieval Model by Sonoyo Mukai, Masayoshi Yasumoto, Makiko Nakata

    Published 2014-01-01
    “…Aerosol retrieval is achieved by radiative transfer simulation in an Earth atmosphere model. We solve the radiative transfer problem in the case of haze episodes by successive order of scattering. …”
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  19. 1959

    Les plans climat énergie territoriaux : voies d’appropriation du facteur 4 par les collectivités et les acteurs locaux ? by Sylvain Godinot

    Published 2011-03-01
    “…While the first energy policies adopted by French local authorities resulted from the 1970s oil crises, the first local climate protection plans only started to emerge around 2000, in the wake of the Kyoto Earth Summit. These first generation plans are committed to a time-bound and measurable objective of emissions reduction and often refer to the factor 4 objective. …”
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    Watersheds of Florida: Understanding a Watershed Approach to Water Management by Rao Mylavarapu, Kelley Hines, Thomas Obreza, Greg Means

    Published 2012-07-01
    “…Water is of primary importance to all life on earth. Freshwater is a finite resource, and managing freshwater requires an understanding of watersheds and a watershed approach. …”
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