Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. While the formation of ozone is often attributed to ...

A new study reveals how an advanced iron-modified biochar can harness the natural chemistry of soils to break down persistent antibiotic contaminants ...

Red soil exhibits a high susceptibility to geological disasters and engineering instability owing to its significant ...

A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health, well-being, ...

Map showing where soil pollution by toxic metals is exceeding agricultural thresholds. Toxic and harmless metals are ubiquitous in soils, yet their worldwide distribution is still poorly known. A ...

A new study reveals that biochar can actively regulate the movement of antibiotics in soil, offering a promising strategy to reduce agricultural ...

Microplastics are spreading far beyond oceans, accumulating in forest soils after falling from the air, raising new concerns.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 15. Soil ecosystem, fundamental to global food security and environmental health, is increasingly threatened by anthropogenic pollution.

DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from the toxin by binding it with biochar. When they mixed ...

Soils are the foundation for life on Earth. People, plants and animals all need healthy soils to survive and thrive. Some of the vital benefits provided by soils include: healthy food and clean water ...