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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

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

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials are useful allies in soil protection
Innovation & Technology, NewsThe technological use of nanomaterials in soil stabilization, writes AZoNano journal, occurs with reduced environmental impact compared to the impact generated by the use of traditional techniques

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

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

Pesticides do not escape nanosensors. From Sweden a low-cost solution
Innovation & Technology, NewsInexpensive nanosensors can detect pesticides in orange juice, explain researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. Experimentation has shown their efficacy and the possibility of massive production