by Soils | Dec 13, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
What a year! As the 75th anniversary of the Society comes to an end, so does my Presidency, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we have achieved during that time. Over the last ten years, the World Congress of Soil Science has become a significant part of my life....
by Soils | Nov 24, 2022 | Blog, Featured Blog
As we mark another World Soil Day, this year seems to be ever more pertinent given the increased need and pressure to address climate change and other global problems that will affect the sustainable future of our planet. Lots of people may not have considered that a...
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...
