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1. Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 05-Jun-2023 21:06:54 UTC Sheril Kirshenbaum

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   I love that I can share science or history or even *soil* ⬆️ on #Mastodon & every comment is thoughtful, polite & interesting.

   It’s a nice reminder that despite what I became accustomed to elsewhere, social media can still be interesting & fun. Long live the #fediverse🖖 /2

   • Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 05-Jun-2023 21:06:55 UTC Sheril Kirshenbaum

     Did you know that soil helps us deal with #ClimateChange? After the ocean, it’s the 2nd largest carbon sink, meaning it stores & releases carbon in ways that regulate the greenhouse effect.
     
     But deforestation, overgrazing, forest fires, intensive farming, construction & more have taken a toll. Today, 1/3 of the world’s soil is degraded, meaning it’s lost some of its ability to support animals & plants bc of physical, chemical or biological changes.
     
     Protecting soils = protecting the planet🪱🌍

     Ricardo repeated this.