Interaction with plant roots impacts soil health. Photo: Philip Halling CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 GenericPhilip Halling CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Why restoring soil health is a win-win for farmers and the environment

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More than half of Europe’s soils are degraded. Researchers are showing that restoring soil through better farming makes both ecological and financial sense
Some viruses can help enhance the bioremediation of contaminated soil, which is one of the major global environmental challenges. Photo: pxhere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution requiredpxhere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution required

Here are the viruses that help clean up contaminated soil

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Uno studio australiano propone di sfruttare i virus batteriofagi per potenziare i batteri che degradano gli inquinanti, aprendo nuove prospettive per il biorisanamento del suolo
Brazilian Amazon. In the future, the forest's ability to restore normal emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds may become progressively impaired. Photo: Neil Palmer/CIAT. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).Photo: Neil Palmer/CIAT. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

When El Niño-related drought strikes, Amazon forest turns to chemical self-defense

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A study shows how the rainforest altered its volatile compound emissions during the most severe drought ever recorded in the Amazon, triggering a mechanism with implications for the atmosphere
Experimental Salicornia plots at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture. The global phenomenon of soil salinization has spurred research into natural strategies that can increase plant resilience. Photo: Charbel El Khouri - International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, CC BY-SA 4.0Photo: Charbel El Khouri - International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, CC BY-SA 4.0

Here is how soil bacteria can save crops from salinization

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An international study has identified soil bacteria that naturally boost plants' resistance to soil salinization stress. The discovery opens up new opportunities for an agriculture that relies less on fertilizers
In the south-western United States, climate change and the build-up of plant matter are fuelling increasingly extreme wildfires. Photo: Eric Coulter, Public Domain Mark 1.0 UniversalEric Coulter, Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal

In California, the most devastating wildfires are the new normal

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Uno studio mostra come il cambiamento climatico e la gestione delle foreste abbiano trasformato la natura prevalente degli incendi. Dal 2012 sono più comuni i roghi ad alta intensità, con conseguenze ambientali ed economiche sempre più gravi
Individuare nuovi operatori capaci di impegnarsi nella tutela del suolo in Europa e di contribuire in prima persona al progresso della ricerca scientifica. È questo l'obiettivo della seconda open call lanciata dal progetto ECHO

ECHO is back: seeking new Soil Ambassadors across Europe

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The second open call for the ECHO project aims to expand the network of citizens, teachers, farmers and organisations involved in soil monitoring and conservation activities using a citizen science approach
Palm oil production in Brazil. Biodiversity loss linked to agriculture is concentrated in tropical areas, which account for almost 80 per cent of the total impact. Photo: Miguel Pinheiro/CIFOR Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DeedMiguel Pinheiro/CIFOR Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Deed

Palm, coconut and soybean oil account for 1.5 per cent of global biodiversity loss

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A new study reveals that these three oil crops alone are responsible for around 75% of the biodiversity loss linked to agricultural expansion. A consequence of growing demand for many everyday products
Planting trees on pastures is an effective strategy for protecting biodiversity, but not as much as preserving natural forests. Photo: Onderwijsgek Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 DeedOnderwijsgek Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed

Planting trees in pastures increases biodiversity by 44 per cent

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In developing countries, livestock farming is a means of livelihood for one billion farmers, but the growing need for space for pastures is driving deforestation. A German study suggests how to reconcile economic development and biodiversity
Tiny pockets of water trapped within ice accelerate mineral dissolution, altering biogeochemical processes in cold regions. Photo: PIXNIO public domain Creative Commons Zero CC0 free to usePIXNIO public domain Creative Commons Zero CC0 free to use

Ice comes alive: a new challenge for climate models

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La ricerca dell'Università di Umeå: lungi dall’essere inerte, il ghiaccio favorisce il rilascio di ferro dai minerali, con possibili conseguenze per il ciclo del carbonio e le previsioni sul clima
The initiatives, with Re Soil’s participation, provided an opportunity to highlight the importance of soil health. Photo: Nicola Vuolo, Re Soil FoundationPhoto: Nicola Vuolo, Re Soil Foundation

From Cumiana to Este: building soil awareness to secure a sustainable future

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Two events, hundreds of children and young people involved, and a shared goal: raising awareness of the value of soil. From school activities to European projects, Re Soil places education at the centre

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