#soil News
The coast of Demak district, the site of the first Islamic sultanate on the island of Java, has been inundated by the sea over decades owing to groundwater extraction and development.
Nearly half of Indonesia’s peatlands are vulnerable to flooding due to degradation from exploitation, with 6 million hectares (15 million acres) – twice the size of Belgium – highly at risk.
A new study warns that global declines in soil moisture in the 21st century could mark a “permanent” shift in the world’s water cycle.
Many solar parks in Tamil Nadu are relying on glyphosate-based herbicides for vegetation control, raising concerns about long-term health effects, groundwater contamination and air pollution.
Carbon & Climate
China’s trees are feeling the heat
#soil Opinion
Plastic-contaminated soils affect food security, water quality and ecosystems, making soil health a critical global issue.
Food & Agriculture
AI can transform global food security and climate action
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and AI expert Tshilidzi Marwala writes for Context ahead of the Bonn AI and Climate Expert Meeting.
Food & Agriculture
Fertilisers will not fix Africa’s food crisis
Promoting synthetic fertilisers to solve Africa's food security challenges fails to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition. Policymakers and stakeholders should embrace a more transparent and evidence-based approach.
Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities.
#soil Podcasts
Food & Agriculture
Low-emissions cows: Can the dairy industry reach net zero?
Methane emissions, deforestation, water pollution, antibiotics overuse, animal welfare — the dairy industry faces a farmyard of sustainability issues. Eco-Business asked United States Dairy Export Council's Karen Scanlon how dairy farms can lighten their environmental impact.
