The Dirt on Climate Change, Pt. 1

We at Sustainabilitea are obsessed with dirt! We get it, dirt sounds like an odd thing to be fascinated about, but stick with us because in this two part series, we’ll show you that there’s actually a lot more to soil than you might think. Part 1 is all about composting, and part 2 will be on soil degredation. But first, what is a compost? How do you start one? Can you do it in an apartment or is it just for people with big backyards? Find out with Karina Taylee and co- hosts Abby Bender and Maddie Foley.

Key topics covered:

• What is a compost

• What happens to compostables in landfills

• Composting methods

• Food waste

• Brown and green stuff

Our Sources:

• https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/composting

• https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/land-and-soil/soil-degradation#:~:text=Soil%20degradation%20is%20the%20decline,basis%20for%20all%20terrestrial%20life.

• https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/soil-degradation.html

• https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/approaches-composting

• https://ncnewsline.com/2023/06/20/save-your-food-scraps-save-the-earth-more-cities-and-states-look-to-composting/#:~:text=Mandatory%20composting%20programs%20have%20thrived,for%20local%20parks%20and%20gardens.)

• https://www.usda.gov/foodlossandwaste/why

• https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/sustainable-management-food-basic

• https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/what-makes-methane-more-potent-greenhouse-gas-carbon-dioxide

• https://sustainability.yale.edu/explainers/yale-experts-explain-compost

• https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/cow-burps-are-a-major-contributor-to-climate-change-can-scientists-change-that

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