Green Junction: Recyclables should not be put in plastic bags The recycling of many ordinary glass, paper, and metal products is a powerful tool in our hands. It keeps these materials in circulation, significantly reducing the need for mining, manufacturing, and the associated damaging pollutants. While there are a number of glass, paper and metals that... Continue Reading →
Green Junction: We don’t hear much about nitrogen pollution by Julie Peller Ph.D.
We do not hear much about nitrogen pollution, but it poses a serious global problem. While nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere and extremely stable, human activities have converted nitrogen to reactive forms. The natural conversions of nitrogen occur by biological nitrogen fixation, biomass burning and lightning. Over 100 years ago, an... Continue Reading →