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Plans for Scotland’s first hazardous soil treatment centre announced

Envirotec Magazine

The project will also include the creation of a hazardous soil treatment centre, the first of its kind in Scotland. She explains: “As pressure mounts on global governments to react to the climate crisis, future regulation and legislation in the waste industry must be shaped to facilitate the adoption of a complete circular economy.

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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment

Envirotec Magazine

Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Upgrading UK soils, particularly farmland and degraded peatlands, could radically improve their ability to store carbon. The potential of soil to sequester carbon is huge and should be fully maximised.”.

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£13.7 million of e-waste will be generated by April 3G switch-off

Envirotec Magazine

The government set a deadline of 2033 to phase out both 3G and 2G. E-waste that ends up in landfills can cause damage to our soil, ecosystems, and even human populations as hazardous substances leak out and contaminate the environment. This should help to combat signal dead spots. Why will it generate e-waste?

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Advanced Techniques for Vegetation Monitoring With Planetary Variables

Planet Pulse

Governments and industries need accurate, up-to-date data to assess vegetation health and manage resources effectively. Scientists, GIS analysts, and government agencies increasingly rely on satellite imagery to get a complete picture of conditions on the ground. However, traditional data-gathering methods often fall short.

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Amnesty International: Dow’s failure to offer remedy for Bhopal disaster has created a “sacrifice zone”

Envirotec Magazine

This catastrophe remains immediate and urgent for people whose own health is ruined, or whose children were born with disabilities or who are being poisoned now through the contaminated local soil and water,” said Mark Dummett, Amnesty International’s Head of Business and Human Rights.

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Rice paddies, like cows, spew methane. A new variety makes them a lot less gassy.

Grist

The rice plant and soil microorganisms have a collaborative relationship. And the less fumarate the plants were secreting, the fewer methanogens living in the soil. When they applied ethanol to soils where rice plants were growing, that alone reduced methane emissions. Read Next Food is a huge source of methane emissions.

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Addressing biodiversity authentically and effectively

GreenBiz

The ultimate goal of Natural Water Sanctuaries is to foster soil structure that will cultivate quality groundwater sustainably. Based on the plans tailored to each area, Suntory works with local governments and experts to manage forests and increase tree diversity, therefore improving the quality of the soil. Courtesy of.