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Fresh Water
Green ImpactFresh Water Existed on Earth 500 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
Findings suggest that fresh water was present on Earth just a few hundred million years after the planet’s formation.
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Findings suggest that fresh water was present on Earth just a few hundred million years after the planet’s formation.
Joshua Shavit