Climate change and water exploitation has intensified the frequency, duration, and severity of drought events while accelerating soil and substrate ...

Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise and tidal flooding is increasing soil salinity risks in coastal farm fields (Figure 1). Soil salinity is related to the presence of soluble salts and cations ...

New research reveals how underground drainage pipes are transforming India’s degraded black soils into productive carbon ...

Stanford, CA--Roots face many challenges in the soil in order to supply the plant with the necessary water and nutrients. New work from Carnegie and Stanford University's José Dinneny shows that one ...

Salt, microplastics, and rising temperatures are silently degrading urban soil health, and weakening the resilience of cities.

Soils have a natural characteristic called the cation exchange capacity (CEC) that allows them to hold (and exchange) cations (e.g., Ca+2 or Na+). These cations are held tight enough on the CEC that ...

A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a key but often-overlooked part of terrestrial ...

A recent Daily Star report once again highlights the devastating impact of salinity in Bangladesh's southwestern districts, particularly Satkhira and Khulna. Across the country's 19 coastal districts, ...

Winter weather arrived in Greater Columbus this past week, and with colder temperatures, ice and snow, comes the need to control ice buildup on driveways, sidewalks and other outdoor surfaces. Before ...