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Microplastics found in the soil on farms used to grow crops

Plastic is commonly used on farms in irrigation pipes or sheets to cover crops, but can reduce soil quality

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Environment

US toxic chemical emissions to air, water and soil increased in 2021

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How to do a health check on your garden’s vital earthworm population

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Against a shimmery gray background, roughly a dozen illustrated translucent balls and sticks are arranged in the formation of the 3D molecular structure of perfluorobutanoic acid

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US military to test destroying toxic PFAS with superheated water

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An aerial view of the derailment in Ohio on 8 February

Environment

Ohio train derailment: What we know about the toxic chemical spill

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A mossy patch of decaying bark and soil, with the leaves of plants visible in the background, suggesting a forest environment

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Soil produces subtle noises that could reveal how healthy a forest is

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It’s time to tuck your plants into a compost bed for winter

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It’s time to tuck your plants into a compost bed for winter

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