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Soil crisis brought about by climate change may hit global food production, claims alarming new research
2016-04-06 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The world is facing a soil crisis that could badly hit food production, according to alarming new research. A 17-year study into the effect of global warming on microbes the tiny bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms that determine soil health reveals them to be far less adaptable to changing conditions than expected. It raises concerns the microbes will not be able to carry out essential functions, such as breaking down leaves and other organic matter in a process which converts them...
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Soilworks Dust Control And Soil Stabilization Products Help Reduce Air Quality Fines For Companies
2016-04-04 07:30:55| pollutiononline Home Page
With a projected3.3 million premature deaths each year by 2025due to prolonged air pollution and EPA fines to companies that don’t meet with air-quality compliance, Soilworks, the worldwide leader in dust control and soil stabilization, is expanding its efforts to reduce air quality fines.
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No soil is too wet or cold for no-till
2016-03-31 18:23:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
No-till continues to make converts regardless of soils and northern climates. West-central Wisconsin farmer Carl Oberholtzer has made no-till work. It's been a learning experience that has helped him maintain soil organic matter, with hopes of growing it as he incorporates cover crops. read more
Latest round of Houghton Plot soil tests due back in April Updated at
2016-03-26 19:14:41| Electronics - Topix.net
Results from the latest round of soil testing at homes in the Houghton Plot will be given to property owners by April 8, and the state Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a public meeting on the ongoing study in May, a DEC spokeswoman said Friday. The DEC had previously said the results would be given to homeowners in March and a public meeting would also be held this month.
The 19th-Century Night Soil Men Who Carted Away Americas Waste
2016-03-15 21:26:00| Waste Age
Atlas Obscura Night soil was the name euphemistically given to human waste because it was removed from privies under the cloak of darkness. read more
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