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58: Kelly & Zach Weinersmith, Mars Ecology, and Space Communes

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Recycling, Sustainability, and Challenges of Living on Mars

The chapter delves into the importance of recycling and sustainability on Mars, focusing on minimizing mass brought from Earth and the necessity of water recycling for long-term human settlement. It discusses closed-loop ecology, the challenges of dealing with perchlorates in Martian soil, the risks of chemical contamination on plants, reproductive challenges, and the complexities of protecting inhabitants from radiation.

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