soil

Supply chain

'Massive untapped potential': Farms could save a gigatonne of carbon every year by managing soil better

Peer-reviewed study suggests widespread use of effective farming practices can boost yields and deliver dramatic carbon savings

clock 14 November 2017 • 2 min read

Science

The Lancet: Air, water and soil pollution costs globe $4.6tr a year

Comprehensive Lancet research says governments have neglected tackling pollution that causes immense economic damage and nine million early deaths a year

clock 20 October 2017 • 3 min read

Risk

Soil crisis means vegetable shortages could be sign of things to come

AECOM's Robert Spencer argues urgent action is required to improve soil quality - and Brexit could provide an opportunity to improve soil management

clock 15 March 2017 • 4 min read
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