by Soils | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
The word ‘transition’ has been used repeatedly at COP27 in a range of contexts, from food systems and water resources to energy. These transitions will require changes to existing infrastructure, new infrastructure and a greater reliance on the outputs from a healthy,...
by Soils | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
Debate continues on whether the COP series of events, actually deliver change. It has been widely reported that environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg will not be attending this year’s COP 27 in Eqypt, calling the event ‘greenwashing’. Recent data from Energy &...
by Soils | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
Forensics – not something you may envision when it comes to soil science. Yet, there is an abundance of applications for it, including soil typing. This implementation is vital within forensic investigations as it can be utilised to exclude between locations....
by Soils | Oct 21, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
Managing our environmental impact was a core pillar of the World Congress of Soil Science. As an environmental charity, with members who understand the importance of environmental sustainability, we were clear throughout the Congress’ development that consideration of...
by Soils | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog
As a PhD student going into my third year on researching the effects of soil tillage on agrochemical efficacy, and soon to begin a large period of experimental work, I find myself very lucky to have been given the extraordinary opportunity to attend summer schools in...
by Soils | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
As soil scientists we know that of earth’s enormous volume, life depends on a very thin living skin, the soil. But across one third of our land soil is degraded and we need a paradigm shift in how the critical importance of soils is understood. We should be...
