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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

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Mines consume a lot of energy and water when they are drilling and crushing rocks, which they do to extract metals and minerals. The water and energy used by a mine, along with the waste produced, is part of its mining footprint. The water and energy used by a mine, along with the waste produced, is part of its mining footprint.

Geology 70
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Farming on permafrost

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Instead of putting energy into the edible portions, the plant puts energy into seed production which can reduce edibility and flavour. Pathway from school to northern high latitude research • Permafrost science is a branch of Earth science that requires knowledge of geology, glaciology, geomorphology and climatology. •

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Deducing how Antarctica will respond to climate change

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Other processes include direct melting from the Sun’s energy hitting the ice’s surface. Given that this energy varies daily and seasonally, the ice can undergo repetitive freezing and thawing, which can crack the ice sheet and lead to dramatic collapses of sections. This is true not just for human history, but also geological history.

Geology 52