Nitrogen from rock could fuel more plant growth around the world – but not enough to prevent climate change
- Written by Benjamin Z. Houlton, Professor of Global Environmental Studies, Chancellor's Fellow and Director, John Muir Institute of the Environment, University of California, Davis
Long's Peak framed by rock outcrop, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.Roy Luck, CC BY
Nitrogen is one of the most important resources for people, ecosystems and the planet. It’s found in all sorts of essential molecules, including DNA, protein and cell walls. Life - and humanity - cannot exist without adequate access to this precious...