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New protocol recommendations for measuring soil organic carbon sequestration
2013-02-01 11:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Contact: Debra Levey Larson dlarson@illinois.edu 217-244-2880 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA - Increased levels of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2), have been associated with the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, cultivation of grasslands, drainage of t…
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Test Method for Asbestos in Soil Approved by ASTM Air Quality Committee
2013-01-29 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
ASTM D7521, Test Method for Determination of Asbestos in Soil, covers procedures through which to identify asbestos in soil, provide estimate of concentration of asbestos in sampled soil, as well as provide concentration of asbestos reported as number of asbestos structures per gram of sample. This standard was developed by Subcommittee D22.07 on Sampling and Analysis of Asbestos, part of ASTM International Committee D22 on Air Quality. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
Warming Soil Could Release Carbon, Enhance Effects Of Climate Change
2013-01-21 13:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Climate change could cause soil to grow warmer and release additional carbon dioxide into the air, enhancing the effects of global warming, a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has discovered. The study, which was completed by scientists from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), the University of California-Davis (UC Davis), and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), provides new insight into how microorganisms in the earth are influenced by temperature, though it also...
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NRCS Soil Health Fact Sheets
2013-01-17 18:53:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: NRCS As a part of the Unlock the Secrets of the Soil campaign, USDA NRCS has put together some soil health fact sheets. From no-till to cover crops, NRCS is giving you basics and other tips to help you get the most from your soil. read more
Soil Secrets
2013-01-17 18:35:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: NRCS The Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched a new campaign: Unlock the Secrets in the Soil. As world population and food production demands rise, keeping our soil healthy and productive is of paramount importance. So much so that we believe improving the health of our nations soil is one of the most important endeavors of our time, says NRCS. read more
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