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Social Determinants of Health: epigenetics and chance events

The need to control information and incorporate new ideas to support the status quo is not new. During the Middle Ages, the predominant corporation in the West was the Roman Catholic Church. With the rediscovery of Aristotle in the Middle … Continue reading

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Restoring Peatlands to Mitigate Climate Change

Peatland Restoration is a term used to describe management measures that aim to restore the original form and function of peatland habitats to favourable conservation status. The principal activity involved in restoration is management of site hydrology which in turn … Continue reading

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Biochar: Part of the Future in Sustainable Agriculture

Scattered throughout the Amazon rainforests are localized patches of exceptionally fertile soil referred to as the Amazonian Dark Earths. These soils were created by the people of this region more than 2,000 years ago by developing and adding biochar to … Continue reading

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