European Colonists Dramatically Increased North American Erosion Rates

By Rachel Fritts, Eos
This story originally appeared in Eos and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story.
Everything wears away in time, but human activities like farming can dramatically accelerate natural erosion rates.
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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/01/european-colonists-dramatically-increased-north-american-erosion-rates/