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Episode 221. From Errors Comes Knowledge

This is the World Organic News for the week ending 6th of  July 2020.

Jon Moore reporting!

Decarbonise the air, recarbonise the soil!

Let me begin with a big “Hola” to Aristo in Tijuana for your kind message on the World Organic News Facebook page. I really do appreciate the feedback. Thanks mate.

Now to this week’s fare.

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Spontaneous combustion is a common occurrence when storing woodchip for extended periods of time. Typically after a few weeks of storage with a high moisture content, the risk of spontaneous combustion is significant and must be considered. Spontaneous combustion is also a consideration in Hay, Straw, Cotton, Sugar Cane waste piles and compost piles. Early detection and prevention of spontaneous combustion is critical in order to prevent a serious incident occurring.

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That quote is from an article entitled: WOODCHIP STOCK PILE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION EARLY DETECTION on the Industrial Monitoring & Control site. Continue reading →