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Recent Examples of blacklandUnder the massive transmission lines near White Rock Lake’s southern edge — where Oncor clear-cut a lush 3-acre stretch of the Old Fish Hatchery nature area — historic blackland prairie blossoms are taking hold.—Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2022 Hope was part of a blackland prairie known as the Prairie De Roan.—Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2021
In an effort to cut down on this waste, researchers have figured out a way to send electric pulses through the mud to purify it and allow it to be reused instead of discarded.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
There may be switches or a dial on the center console that can be used to make the ride softer, the handling more precise and/or to maximize traction while driving over snow, mud or rocks.
And these survived only because clay and salt in the surrounding soil protected them from further decay.
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Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.
The menu for weekend brunch features French toast, chicken and waffles and bottomless mimosas, plus southern favorites such as jambalaya, gumbo and po’boys, along with drinks like Tito’s cherry limeade, beers on tap and cocktails.
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David J. Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
In the kitchen, okra with its viscous texture has been helpful thickening soups like gumbo.
Knowing how quickly molds adapt to new environments – and which genes drive those changes – could help researchers design better ways to stop rot in storage and transport.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
In addition, the company offers indoor air quality systems, including the electronic air cleaners and HEPA air cleaners that can be useful for those with allergy issues, and the Biocide Chamber UV lamps that also help reduce molds and mildews.
Regenerative agriculture and bioenergy are at the center of this shift—restoring soils, reducing emissions and creating new value streams for farmers and communities.
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Lucy Hurst,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
And these survived only because clay and salt in the surrounding soil protected them from further decay.
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