Sewage Sludge on Farmland Carries Microplastics, PFAS, and Drugs Into Soil
A new comparative review shows that sewage sludge spread on farmland transfers microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceutical residues to soil through ...
Tag: soil contamination
Moringa Extract and Glutathione Shield Wheat From Toxic Salty Soils
A sequenced treatment of moringa leaf extract and glutathione boosts wheat yields and grain quality on heavy metal-contaminated saline soil ...
Lead Levels Soar in Farmland Soil Near Bangladesh Brick Kilns, Study Finds
A new study of farmland soil around three brick kilns in Natore, Bangladesh, finds lead exceeding regional reference values at ...
Coconut Shell Biochar Locks Away Aged Herbicide Residues in Farmland Soil
New research shows coconut shell-derived biochar can sequester aged napropamide residues in farmland soil, cutting plant uptake by more than ...
Industrial Emissions and Farming Drive Soil Metal Pollution in Chinese City, Study Finds
A new study of Zibo City, China, traces soil heavy metal contamination to industrial, traffic, agricultural and natural sources and ...
Solar Panels and Pollution-Eating Plants Team Up to Clean Toxic Italian Soil
Researchers propose combining photovoltaic panels with metal-absorbing plants such as giant reed, vetiver grass, and industrial hemp to remediate contaminated ...
Buried Beneath the Oil Fields: Iraq’s Drilling Waste Crisis May Be Degrading Its Land
A new study estimates that Iraq's oil industry generates 70,000 to 140,000 tons of drilling waste annually, and that conventional ...
Karst Soils in Southwestern China Show Mostly Low Heavy Metal Contamination, Study Finds
A survey of surface soils in Guizhou Province's Longli County found generally low heavy metal contamination, with natural karst geology ...
Toxic Metals Lurk in Sylhet’s Urban Vegetable Gardens, Study Warns
A new study of soils and vegetables around Sylhet, Bangladesh, finds that cadmium and other heavy metals are accumulating in ...
Drones and Spectral Signatures Reveal Hidden Plastic Pollution on Farmland
A new drone-based study shows that ordinary cameras can map plastic film residues on farmland, while purpose-built short-wave infrared sensors ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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