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Unlocking the soil microbiome

Envirotec Magazine

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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Construction contractor goes circular with temporary structures and roads

Envirotec Magazine

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. But new technologies and new ways of conceptualising the problems are starting to appear, as specialist contractor Soil Science explains. And all that’s before you consider packaging or the use of plastic!

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How Riverford is balancing, risk, resilience, and regenerative farming in drought-hit Devon

Business Green

But the result, critics say, has been a proliferation of intensive farming practices that damage soils, nature, and the climate by ironing out as much unpredictability as possible from the natural world through pesticides, hulking machinery, and crop homogeneity. The outlook is certainly worrying.

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Start your garden now with “winter sowing”

Greenability Magazine

The basic concept is to plant seeds in potting soil placed in a plastic container, add water, cover, label the container and place in a full-sun, protected area outside. The plastic does not need to be totally clear, but it does need to let light penetrate. The soil should be really wet because that’s how this system works.

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What’s best for you: Rain garden or bioswale?

Greenability Magazine

Reusable bag or plastic bag? Water leaving your property carries particles of soil and organic debris with it. Rain gardens and bioswales slow the movement allowing it to soak into the soil and reduce flash flooding issues. Rain gardens are a depression in the soil, collecting runoff from rooftops and driveways.

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Try “winter sowing” to start your garden now

Greenability Magazine

The basic concept is to plant seeds in potting soil placed in a mini greenhouse container, add water, cover, label the container and place in a full-sun, protected area outside. The plastic does not need to be totally clear, but it does need to let light penetrate. The soil should be really wet because that’s how this system works.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

This year, the group implemented a reverse osmosis system in a Thai community; it cleans drinking water and eliminates locals’ need for plastic bottles. Thirteen years ago, this ahead-of-its-time cool school eliminated plastic water bottles (though it's had to temporarily suspend the policy due to COVID-19).

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