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New Global DIRT warning?

Posted: January 22nd, 2008, 3:45 am
by MacUser
The lowdown on dirt: It's disappearing
Disappearing dirt rivals global warming as an environmental threat
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/348200_dirt22.html

The planet is getting skinned.

While many worry about the potential consequences of atmospheric warming, a few experts are trying to call attention to another global crisis quietly taking place under our feet.

"Globally, it's pretty clear we're running out of dirt," Montgomery said.

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Be afraid... be VERY, VERY afraid.

Posted: January 22nd, 2008, 5:18 am
by RamboPreacher
Bert: "some only blast"...

bwaaaaaaaaaaa!

Posted: January 22nd, 2008, 7:25 am
by forestwalker
Farmers (the real ones, not the agri-business guys) have been saying this for decades. Scientists are just catching up.

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 7:31 am
by MacUser
Does the Dirt disappear or just move around to less friendly or accessible places?

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 7:50 am
by forestwalker
I guess the bottom of the ocean would be considered a "less friendly or accessible place" for farming. :)

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 7:58 am
by Gerald Creasy
Isnt this just the same thing as Erosion?

The whole reason they imported Kudzu into the south years ago (and created a worse problem).

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 8:13 am
by forestwalker
Yep. Bad farming practices equal increased erosion.

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 10:06 am
by RamboPreacher
global warming
disappearing dirt
water levels lowering

what's this world coming to?! :)

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 10:33 am
by paul
RamboPreacher wrote:global warming
disappearing dirt
water levels lowering

what's this world coming to?! :)


THE RAPTURE !

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 10:37 am
by one love
goverment help and raised taxes :lol: Maybe Hilary will say she will replinish the dirt :wink:

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 10:44 am
by MacUser
one love wrote:goverment help and raised taxes :lol: Maybe Hilary will say she will replinish the dirt :wink:


Awesome Campaign Slogan!!!

Hillary Clinton
We'll give you more DIRT!

A Vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for more Dirt.