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Land is a critical resource, IPCC report says

IPCC Press Release August 08, 2019
The first ever comprehensive look at the whole land-climate system shows that better land management can contribute to tackling climate change, but is not the only solution
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'Restore UK bogs' to tackle climate change

Roger Harrabin, BBC Environment analyst July 22, 2019
Restoring degraded peatland may be a relatively inexpensive way of tackling climate change
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Soil testing is key to improving nutrient use efficiency on farms

Farm Advisory Service Scotland July 17, 2019
Making best use of organic and inorganic fertilisers on farms saves money, benefits yields and improves farm efficiency and resilience
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It's time we stopped treating soil like dirt - video

Josh Toussaint-Strauss, The Guardian July 11, 2019
Soil enables all life on this planet to exist. So why do we treat it like dirt?
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Tackling climate change

Scottish Government June 25, 2019
Additional £11 million allocated for peatland restoration projects
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Best soil in show 2019 - and the winners are ...

The James Hutton Institute June 21, 2019
Best soil in show considers the importance of soils not only for growing crops but also for the wider benefits soils provide
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