Prevalence of microplastics in soil increased 15 times in four years – study
Researchers looked at samples from a field in Hartwood, North Lanarkshire, included in a UK-wide sewage sludge experiment between 1994 and 2019.
Warning as soil pollution incidents almost double
The Environment Agency has called on farmers in Devon and Cornwall to take action against soil erosion after pollution ...
Research reveals hidden risks from plastic-coated fertilizers in soil
Farmers are always looking for smarter ways to boost crop health, and one of the industry’s latest game-changers is polymer-coated, controlled-release fertilizers (PC-CRFs). These high-tech soil ...
Los Angeles Times29d
Feds won’t test soil after L.A. wildfire cleanup, potentially leaving contamination behind
Federal and state agencies have called for soil samples to be collected and analyzed at homes ... inches of topsoil is enough to rid fire-devastated properties of hazardous pollution. At a news ...
LAist29d
Air, soil, water and dust: New study focuses on long-term health impacts of LA wildfire pollution
The study aims to change that by testing the air, soil, water and dust in and around ... locations throughout Los Angeles County to track pollution levels over time, with a focus on helping ...
The Daily Star3y
Soil contamination
commerce and environment and chairman of national board of revenue have been ordered to conduct the inquiry and to submit a report to the HC in 60 days Soil degradation in Bangladesh is happening ...
Euronews11d
‘We must consume better, differently, and less’: EU pollution check-up exposes waste problem
Of course, given the seamless nature of our seas, rivers, air and soil, pollution is an arena in which countries win or lose together. But the EU’s second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook ...