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Earthworms are changing Canadian forests
Environment, NewsInvasive species of earthworm affect microbial composition by altering overall soil conditions, Canadian research explains. Influencing nutrient and carbon cycling

Waste incineration leaves a heavy legacy in soils
Environment, NewsWhere waste was once burned, higher concentrations of lead are detected in the soil, says research from Duke University. With obvious health consequences

Solar farms may encourage soil erosion in U.S.
Environment, NewsVirginia Tech researchers will analyze erosion risk in the state's solar installations. In the U.S., the problem is real. But several solutions are available

Ball milling cleans soil of persistent fluoride
Environment, NewsResearchers in New Zealand are testing a solution against fluoride pollution. The technique has made it possible to degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the molecular level with 99.9 percent efficacy

Cover crops are a sustainable solution for vines
Agricultural Industry, NewsIn vineyards, competition from cover crops can be used to limit the exposure of vines to disease, a study by Penn State University says. In this way the use of herbicides is reduced

A sustainable soil pays off as enefits exceed costs by 1.7 times, EU says
Economics and finance, NewsThe figure is included in the Impact Assessment accompanying the proposed EU Soil Directive. Between now and 2060, the sustainable management of the continent's land will generate a positive balance of EUR 320 billion

Environment restoration in the EU is worth almost 2 trillion euro
Economics and finance, NewsThis is reported in a briefing by the European Environment Agency, which also calculates the return on investment for terrestrial ecosystems: every euro spent guarantees an economic return of between 8 and 38 euros

Ukraine, soil damage already amounts to $15 billion
Agricultural Industry, NewsLa FAO e il programma Alimentare Mondiale hanno lanciato un’iniziativa per sminare i terreni agricoli in Ucraina. Nel frattempo gli esperti lanciano l’allarme sulla contaminazione di guerra

Destruction of tropical forests increased by 10% in 2022
Environment, NewsDespite formal commitments made in Glasgow in 2021, the loss of primary rainforests in the tropics is increasing, says Global Forest Watch. Brazil tops the list. The cases of Congo R.D., Ghana and Bolivia are also worrying

It’s the Lula effect? Amazon deforestation falls by 34% in six months
Environment, NewsThe numbers, which have not been verified by an independent authority, would mark a turnaround for the Amazon after a particularly bad 2022. Fines and bans are increasing. But fires are also on the rise, having never been so extensive since 2007