The Haber process
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How do we grow crops
quickly enough to feed the Earth's billions? It’s called the Haber
process, which turns the nitrogen in the air into ammonia, easily
converted in soil to the nitrate plants need to survive. Though it has
increased food supply worldwide, the Haber process has also taken an
unforeseen toll on the environment. Daniel D. Dulek delves into the
chemistry and consequences.
Why was there a controversy around awarding Fritz Haber the Nobel Prize for Chemistry?
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- Educator Daniel Dulek
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