'Biodegradable' plastic bags survive three years in soil and sea Sandra Laville, The Guardian April 29, 2019 Study found bags were still able to carry shopping despite environmental claims Read More
Climate change being fuelled by soil damage new report states Roger Harrabin, BBC environment analyst April 29, 2019 Climate change can't be halted if we carry on degrading the soil Read More
How cow dung can help fight climate change BBC News April 29, 2019 Loss of soil carbon contributes to climate change Read More
Applications open for funding to restore Scotland’s peatlands Scottish Natural Heritage March 31, 2019 The latest Peatland ACTION Fund round is now open with £1.5 million available to restore damaged peatlands across Scotland. Read More
Specieswatch: Farmers fight to save Britain's disappearing earthworms Paul Brown, The Guardian February 26, 2019 Soil fertility under threat from decline of surface-dwelling worms Read More
Revised Working with Soil documents now available British Society of Soil Science February 01, 2019 The BSSS Working with Soil documents have been updated. New versions are available on line. Read More