Soil health practices are paying off
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 1, 2021
A new report shows that regenerative agriculture practices are good for incomes, soil health and the environment.
How Neonics Can Harm Soil Health and Soil Biodiversity
NRDC onEarth
DECEMBER 5, 2023
This World Soil Day, let's acknowledge the effects that neonic pesticides can have on soil health and biodiversity, and the farms that depend on them
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Climate impacts on European soils predicted by Manchester group
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Some of the soils going though a flooding event in the lab (image credit: Océane Nicolitch, The University of Manchester). New research appears to reveal how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.
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Prototype system sniffs out soil health with results in five minutes
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
An electronic nose to sniff out soil health that will deliver results to a farmer’s phone in five minutes is being developed by PES Technologies. The company says it is able to create an aroma fingerprint from gas released by microbes in the soil. Jim Bailey of PES Technology at the Agri-TechE REAP Conference 2023.
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6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets. In two VERGE 20 sessions, experts dived deep into the specifics of soil carbon credits and forestry carbon credits. The robust data set reports on trends in forest areas including size, species, health, growth, mortality, removals and carbon sequestrations. Jesse Klein.
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The Role of Soil Aeration in Sustainable Farming
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Introduction In the dynamic world of agriculture, soil aeration is a cornerstone for achieving optimal plant growth and maximizing crop yields. As modern farming techniques evolve, understanding the interplay between soil health and aeration has become increasingly critical.
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Unlocking the soil microbiome
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 7, 2021
How are data science techniques helping us better understand the microbial universe of the soil? Over-reliance on nitrogen fertilizers is leading to the collapse of soil biodiversity. Yet, some predictions warn that there are only 60 harvests left in the world’s soil because it is so depleted by nitrogen fertilizers.
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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to new research. Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.
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Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet
GreenBiz
AUGUST 27, 2020
Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet. Basic human health principles tell us that we should diagnose before we treat and that we should test before we diagnose. . Soil at the center . Poornima Param…. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 01:00.
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Mitigating soil health and erosion risks on utility-scale solar projects Proactively addressing issues can save developers time, money and their reputation.
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
However, this boom has forced many project owners to look for less-than-desirable land to keep up with current growth. </span> appeared first on Solar Power World.
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S2G Ventures and At One Ventures back Miraterra to help farmers monitor soil health
Impact Alpha
MAY 6, 2024
ImpactAlpha, May 6 — Healthy soils are critical for food security, farming profitability and carbon sequestration. The post S2G Ventures and At One Ventures back Miraterra to help farmers monitor soil health appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Vancouver-based Miraterra launched in 2022 to provide.
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How can you tell if soil is healthy? Just listen to it.
Grist
AUGUST 20, 2024
And they’re putting on an unorthodox show for the handful of humans who know where, and how, to tune in — a complex symphony of vibrations and pulses that relay the state of the very soils these organisms are moving within. So actually, you can tell slight differences between the acoustic profiles of these little critters.”
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Improving soil health with aeration curing for sludge management
TechXplore
JANUARY 9, 2024
Among the waste products generated are construction-generated sludge (CGS) and construction-generated surplus soil (CGSS). These can be used for various applications such as backfilling, creating environmentally friendly building materials like bricks, and soil stabilization.
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Retool finance to rebuild soil health
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 26, 2021
The post Retool finance to rebuild soil health appeared first on Impact Alpha. Regenerative agriculture may be in vogue, but in many ways, it’s as old as agriculture itself, as practiced by our ancestors and to.
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Krishitantra secures seed funding to monitor India’s soil health
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 7, 2020
ImpactAlpha, October 7 – Krishitantra’s Sandeep Kondaji was frustrated in getting timely soil data to help his uncle make decisions around fertilizer use on his farm. Kondaji launched Krishitantra in 2017 to develop a portable device to enable farmers to do rapid soil testing and avoid costly overuse of chemical treatments.
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Livestock antibiotics and rising temperatures disrupt soil microbial communities
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Lead author of the study Jane Lucas measures CO2 production from prairie soil samples in Moscow, Idaho (image credit: Dana Whitmore). Combined stressors could impair soils’ ability to cycle nutrients and trap carbon, says a group from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.
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Six Inches of Soil
Terra Infirma
APRIL 22, 2024
On Friday night, the Prof took me to see the new independent movie about regenerative agriculture, Six Inches of Soil, as soil health is her thing. It was a lovely film, following three young people involved at various levels of trying to farm in a way that doesn’t destroy the very soil that we depend on for live on earth.
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Episode 205: Cargill cultivates soil health, greening the Super Bowl
GreenBiz
JANUARY 31, 2020
Plus, chit-chat about animal welfare expert Temple Grandin and GM's vision for a future ride-hailing service.
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Downforce Technologies raises $4.2 million to measure carbon stored in soil
Impact Alpha
JUNE 17, 2024
Monitoring soil health and carbon is key to cutting land-based emissions, but is complex and expensive. million to measure carbon stored in soil appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Downforce, based in the UK, uses remote. The post Downforce Technologies raises $4.2
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The Nature Conservancy is building a portfolio of agtech ventures to improve soil health
Impact Alpha
MARCH 24, 2021
The post The Nature Conservancy is building a portfolio of agtech ventures to improve soil health appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, March 24 — The Nature Conservancy has formed a partnership with iSelect Fund, an impact venture firm that invests mainly in agriculture.
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Soil Scout closes seed round to monitor and track soil health
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 9, 2019
ImpactAlpha, October 9 – Healthy soil is a critical resource for carbon capture and essential to food security. Helsinki-based Soil Scout is among a number of tech startups trying to improve awareness and management of soil health with sensor-enabled analytics platforms.
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Clear as mud: Government strategy to improve soil health lacks clarity, MPs warn
Business Green
MARCH 21, 2024
EFRA committee questions government response to calls to put soil health on the same policy footing as water and air quality
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The Brief: Health clinic electrification, insect protein, India’s soil health, corporate energy retrofits, stakeholder capitalism tools, JPMorgan’s climate vow
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 7, 2020
The post The Brief: Health clinic electrification, insect protein, India’s soil health, corporate energy retrofits, stakeholder capitalism tools, JPMorgan’s climate vow appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Complete our short survey by Thursday, Oct. 15 to win one of five free tickets to this month’s SOCAP Virtual, a $499 value.
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Soil health practices are paying off
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 1, 2021
A new report shows that regenerative agriculture practices are good for incomes, soil health and the environment. View original here: Soil health practices are paying off.
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Government accused of 'staggering' failure to invest in soil health monitoring
Business Green
MARCH 23, 2020
Fraction of budget spent on soils in England despite importance for combatting floods and boosting food security, Sustainable Soils Alliance warns. The Sustainable Soils Alliance (SSA) said it found just 0.41 The news comes amid growing concern about the health of soils both in the UK and worldwide.
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5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
These new tools — under development or in the early phases of testing — are helping put numbers to the abstract concept of regenerative agriculture and helping measure metrics such as biodiversity, carbon sequestration and other soil health considerations. . Measuring soil carbon levels with a handheld probe.
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Poll Shows 82% of People Support Incentives to Farmers for Soil Health
NRDC onEarth
JULY 18, 2023
Most Americans agree that global warming is a crisis that deserves our attention and action.
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Study: Tomatoes grown in lead-contaminated soil appear safe to eat
Grist
JULY 25, 2022
But is that food still safe to eat if it’s grown in lead-contaminated soil? Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that tomatoes grown in untreated, lead-contaminated soils accumulated a startlingly low amount of lead from the soil – performing similarly to soils treated for lead contamination.
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Wolds collaboration aims to improve water and soil quality in East Yorkshire AR
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 27, 2021
Soil scientist Neil Fuller launches the Sustainable Landscapes Wolds Programme with East Yorkshire farmers. A five-year collaboration is underway between Yorkshire Water and a group of innovative farmers, who are making a bid to improve water and soil quality on the Yorkshire Wolds. per cent to 6.0
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Amnesty International: Dow’s failure to offer remedy for Bhopal disaster has created a “sacrifice zone”
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 8, 2024
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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'Utmost importance': Worsening soil pollution among planet's biggest challenges, UN warns
Business Green
JUNE 7, 2021
Global assessment of soil pollution warns of major threat to food supplies unless urgent action is taken to accelerate adoption of sustainable farming practices and tackle industrial waste. Soil protection is of the utmost importance to ensure the success of our future agri-food systems, ecosystem restoration and all lives on earth," he said.
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Saving Maine’s iconic peaks, one pound of soil at a time
Grist
AUGUST 23, 2023
It was June 21, 2023 — the edge of summertime in Acadia National Park, and I was schlepping soil to help restore biodiversity to the park’s summits. This loss of flora has already had far-reaching consequences for the health of Acadia’s ecosystems. Their research found that bringing the soil back was the key.
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Continuum Ag: Helping Farmers Sequester Carbon in Soil
Clean Energy Trust
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Here’s why Clean Energy Trust is excited about our investment in Continuum Ag , an Iowa-based startup run by farmers, for farmers, to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that improve sustainability, increase profits, and sequester carbon in the soil. Plowing or tilling soil has been done for thousands of years.
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Introducing Planetary Variables: Soil Water Content, Land Surface Temperature, and Vegetation Biomass
Planet Pulse
APRIL 12, 2022
Much of the work we have done to produce these feeds draws on the use of passive microwave sensors, which provide unique insight in measuring water content in soils and vegetation. We developed relationships with customers like the Dutch Water Authorities , who use Soil Water Content data to keep track of flooding threats.
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The rise of on-farm AD: Seven benefits of biogas
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The AD process also produces an organic biofertiliser and soil conditioner, called digestate. Benefit #4: Crop rotation Biogas production can support new crops in the rotation, improving diversity and boosting crop health. Benefit #5: Soil health AD offers significant benefits in terms of soil health.
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The Brief: Crowdfarming local farms, smart emergency response, tracking soil health, The Purpose of Capital musical, Evercare’s new CEO
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 9, 2019
But a $25,000 loan to buy a tractor or fencing is arguably more critical to the health of the soil and the livelihood of a farmer The post The Brief: Crowdfarming local farms, smart emergency response, tracking soil health, The Purpose of Capital musical, Evercare’s new CEO appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Time to muck in: Soils must take centre-stage in farming policy, study argues
Business Green
APRIL 1, 2020
Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation. Bringing together the latest evidence on the "diverse and underappreciated" functions soils perform, the science body's research points to many "win-win" benefits that arise from protecting and improving soils.
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Advanced Techniques for Vegetation Monitoring With Planetary Variables
Planet Pulse
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Vegetation monitoring involves inspecting and measuring the growth of trees and other plants to understand ecosystem health. Governments and industries need accurate, up-to-date data to assess vegetation health and manage resources effectively. However, traditional data-gathering methods often fall short.
Group distils wisdom on biochar for climate-smart agriculture
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 15, 2023
CSA enhances soil health and builds climate resilience, while aiming to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. We evaluate if this sustainable agricultural practice can serve as a climate-smart agricultural practice in terms of food production, soil health, and environmental sustainability. What is biochar?
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Episode 205: Cargill cultivates soil health, greening the Super Bowl
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 31, 2020
Read the original post: Episode 205: Cargill cultivates soil health, greening the Super Bowl. Plus, chit-chat about animal welfare expert Temple Grandin and GM’s vision for a future ride-hailing service.
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Addressing biodiversity authentically and effectively
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2021
We realized that we could estimate the health of the overall environment by using birds, as they are an indicator of biodiversity. Short-term targets are valuable, but make sure that your goal-setting reflects the time it takes to make an impact on ecological health, which is measured in decades, not years. million to 425 projects.
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More than a third of fertiliser use breaking Government emissions thresholds, claims study
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 21, 2023
Study found that in some cases up to 77% of fertiliser spread on UK soil went into atmosphere Some nitrogen fertiliser types spread on UK farmland are ending up in the atmosphere, with the worst offenders emitting on average 18% of the applied nitrogen fertilizer as ammonia gas into the air. of the applied nitrogen fertiliser types.
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Planetary boundaries update: freshwater at stake
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 26, 2022
Green water is the water cycle available to plants, including rainfall and soil moisture. This is now affecting the health of the entire planet, making it significantly less resilient to shocks,” says lead author Lan Wang-Erlandsson from Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University. It depends on soil moisture for its survival.
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Government launches consultation on fertiliser's role in air pollution and soil degradation
Business Green
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Solid urea fertilisers emit ammonia which can harm both natural habitats and human health. The UK government has this week launched a major new consultation on how to reduce ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers, which have been widely blamed for exacerbating air pollution and soil degradation.
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