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Urbanization promotes increasing emissions from the soil
Environment, NewsAs a result of urbanization, soil nitrous oxide emissions increase 153%, according to a new study. At the same time, the ability to absorb methane is reduced

Here’s how drought stress alters soil function in the rainforest
Environment, NewsDrought progressively reduces the ability of soil to consume biogenic volatile organic compounds according to a German study. The emission intensifies after soil rewetting

Depopulation is changing the fire map of Europe
Environment, NewsL’abbandono delle aree rurali e la crisi climatica hanno trasformato le campagne europee. Con esse cambia la fotografia degli incendi che ogni estate colpiscono il continente

Saudi Arabia also bets on mangroves
Environment, NewsThe Kingdom plans to plant 50 to 100 million mangrove trees "in the coming years." An initiative to protect biodiversity that once again highlights the key role of this plant species in mitigating climate and contributing to soil protection

UN is looking for its young Land Heroes
Environment, NewsThere is time until Oct. 15 to apply for UNCCD Land Heroes, the UN campaign that aims to bring out success stories in combating drought, desertification and land degradation

UN official: “A great climate-related food crisis is coming sooner than expected”
Agricultural Industry, NewsThis was stated by the president of the UN Conference on Desertification, Alain-Richard Donwahi. Climate change and poor agricultural practices impacting soil health are crucial factors

Soil microbes will release 40 percent more CO2 by 2100
Environment, NewsClimate change is increasing the respiration of soil microbes and related CO2 emissions. A phenomenon, says a Swiss study, set to accelerate between now and the end of the century

The solution for the 2030 climate goals lies in agricultural soils
Agricultural Industry, NewsJacqueline McGlade, former EEA executive director and co-founder of Downforce say some easy management strategies in agricultural soils can increase the amount of carbon stock by more than 30 bn metric tons

Climate change anticipates bee awakening putting crops at risk
Agricultural Industry, NewsBritish study: rising spring temperatures make bees wake up too early. Synchronization between insects and plants is lost and crops are affected. 1°C warming corresponds to an average anticipation of 6.5 days

In Tibetan permafrost 54% of the carbon comes from microbes
Environment, NewsA Chinese study quantifies for the first time the weight of major soil organic carbon components released due to rising temperatures