Abiotic nitrogen reduction on the early Earth
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Production of organic precursors to life is critically dependent on the form of the reactants, particularly an environment dominated by N(sub2), which is less efficient in synthesizing nitrogen-bearing organics. The mineral-catalyzed reduction of N(sub2) NO-(sub2) and NO-(sub3) to ammonia is demonstrated at temperatures of 300-800 degrees C. N(sub2) is shown to be stable above 800 degrees C and it is concluded that mineral-catalyzed N(sub2) reduction may have provided a major source of ammonia to the Hadean ocean.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Earth Summit: who pays for pollution?
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The Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Jun 3, 1991. Japan, France and the US did not agree to a conservation treaty which 98 nations, mostly from the Third World, signed. Global warming and economic development for underdeveloped nations were also debated.
Publication Name: The Animals' Agenda
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0892-8819
Year: 1992
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Pork, politics and pollution
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The environmental effects of North Carolina's large hog farms are difficult to attenuate due to the political clout of North Carolina's hog farmers. Hog raisers account for a large portion of the political campaign contributions to the state's public officials.
Publication Name: The Animals' Agenda
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0892-8819
Year: 1997
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