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		qPM9l3XJrF on June 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Oregon has legalized human composting Composting releases CO2 into the atmosphere. Despite the treehugging vibe, it actually makes global warming worse.

developer93 on June 20, 2021 [–]

I believe that's only true for anaerobic composting, the stinky one, using mostly greens (nitrogen). Aerobic composting, which most people do in their back yard, mixing greens and browns (carbon) is fine.

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