May 14, 2009
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Soil & Groundwater Newsletter May 14, 2009 |
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Healthy soils for a healthy planet
Healthy soils are vital in a world challenged by climate change. We need to decide how best to use land to provide food for a growing population and how it can be used to mitigate the effects of manmade emissions. The quality of soil must be maintained or restored if it is to provide its essential services: cycling nutrients, water and air, supporting biodiversity and acting as a substantial store for carbon. This thematic issue outlines key research in these areas. About 70 billion tonnes of organic carbon are stored in Europe`s soils alone. A changing climate could see the release of carbon ... |
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More than US$100m to clear up contaminated land
US$111.9m has been earmarked for cleaning up contaminated land across the United States and its territories. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made the cash available to communities across the states to help them clean up sites known as brownfields. These may be contaminated by hazardous chemicals or pollutants from various industries from oil to manufacturing. Communities in 46 states, four tribes, and two US Territories will share these funding to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive business and ... |
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