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5 Ways to Clean and Decontaminate Soil

The Environmental Blog

To keep your landscaping looking great, soil health and cleanliness are essential components. Contaminated or unhealthy soil can lead to unpleasant odors, water contamination, and damage to vegetation. Fortunately, there are simple ways to take steps toward cleaning and decontaminating the soil in your yard.

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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment

Envirotec Magazine

Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Upgrading UK soils, particularly farmland and degraded peatlands, could radically improve their ability to store carbon. The potential of soil to sequester carbon is huge and should be fully maximised.”.

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'Utmost importance': Worsening soil pollution among planet's biggest challenges, UN warns

Business Green

Global assessment of soil pollution warns of major threat to food supplies unless urgent action is taken to accelerate adoption of sustainable farming practices and tackle industrial waste. Our society wants more nutritious and safe foods, free of contaminants and pathogens.".

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Toward sustainable construction: Preparing liquefied stabilized soil from construction sludge

TechXplore

The construction industry is a highly resource-intensive and polluting sector, with significant water consumption and notable contribution to environmental degradation. According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism in 2018, the Japanese construction sector discharged about 74.4

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How Specialized Hydraulic Systems Contribute to Environmental Sustainability

Hydrogen Fuel News

The spotlight on environmental sustainability has intensified in recent years, pushing industries to seek more eco-friendly solutions. The company employs cutting-edge energy-efficient technologies in its hydraulic equipment to demonstrate how sustainability can be embedded into the fabric of industrial operations.

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How to Manage a Sustainable Urban Garden

Green Living Guy

Our actions have resulted in polluted air, water, and soil and a loss of biodiversity that threatens the survival of many species. We, humans, have done a great deal of harm to the environment over the years. But there’s hope!

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Sustainable Golf Course Management: Top 5 Ways To Maintain A Course In An Eco Friendly Way

Green Business Bureau

This article provides a summary of how golf course managers can be more sustainable. Perfectly manicured and unnaturally green golf courses maintained by excessive watering and chemical treatments are not sustainable. Top 5 Sustainable Golf Course Management Initiatives. Use organic fertilizers where possible.