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Center for International Environmental Law

Can a technological breakthrough turn into an ecological liability? 🧪🌾 Chemical fertilizers were created to solve hunger. Instead, their use has spiraled out of control. Meet Fertilizer Frankenstein — the second monster in our #NitrogenNightmare series. 🧟‍♂️ Thread 🧵👇 1/4

Center for International Environmental Law

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How did this happen? While chemical fertilizers boosted crop yields, their unchecked use turned into an unsustainable crisis. This fossil-fueled monster turned on its creators, causing real-world harm to our climate, ecosystems, and human health. 👇 2/4

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Center for International Environmental Law

@ciel.org

The impacts of the Fertilizer Frankenstein: 🏭 Fossil fuel dependence: Chains our food to coal & gas. 🌡️ Climate & nature: Drives pollution, biodiversity loss & climate change. 🩺 Human health: Contaminates drinking water & causes air pollution. 3/4

Center for International Environmental Law

@ciel.org

We must break free from chemical dependency and move toward resilient, ecological farming that works with nature, not against it. 🎧 Want to dig deeper? Listen to our expert unpack the risks of depending on fossil-fueled fertilizers: bit.ly/4kgWH7c 4/4

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