The planet's demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a new scientific review led by University of Maryland Geology Professor Sujay Kaushal. Published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, the paper revealed that human activities are making Earth's air, soil and freshwater saltier, which could pose an "existential threat" if current trends continue.
Yea were basically fucking up all processes where ever we stuff our grubby lil fingers. Just think of all the sediment being held up by hydroelectric dams for an easy example.
It’s interesting that we can quantify this, though.
Yea were basically fucking up all processes where ever we stuff our grubby lil fingers. Just think of all the sediment being held up by hydroelectric dams for an easy example.
It’s interesting that we can quantify this, though.