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What If Half of Earth's Soil Disappeared? | Orbitals 307

Sep 30, 202013 min
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Episode description

The only thing that's standing between life and lifelessness is about six feet of loose soil material covering the Earth. 

In this episode of Orbitals, soil biogeochemist and political ecologist Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe breaks down why soil is a key controller of our climate and essential for our existence.

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