Nitrate, pesticides, metals and plastic agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and climate-friendly ways to restore and promote soil health in agricultural land? Yes, ...

In agriculture, large quantities of nano- and microplastics end up in the soil through compost, sewage sludge and the use of mulching foils. The plastic particles always carry various pollutants with ...

Soil pollution refers to the dangerously high concentrations of contaminants in soil. While contaminants such as metals, inorganic ions, salts, and organic compounds naturally occur in soils, these ...

Typical soil pollutants are due to industrial waste, including radioactive materials, cytotoxic chemicals, poisonous gases, and cancer-causing agents. Industrial heavy metal by-products such as lead ...

It is hoped that once the technology has been developed further and scaled up for field use, tractors could be used to tow HET units through large stretches of polluted soil. "This method is very ...

A grass commonly used to fight soil erosion has been genetically modified to successfully remove toxic chemicals left in the ground from munitions that are dangerous to human health, new research ...

Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper. Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the ...

Farmers often grow so-called cover plants between main crops. They are used for purposes such as for animal feeds or remain on the field as green manure. In this way, they supply the soil with ...