savingoursoilApr 13, 20222 min readSaving Our Soil: Soil BioremediationWhen soil pollution cannot be prevented, bioremediation techniques are essential to cleanup contaminated sites to prevent further...
savingoursoilApr 11, 20224 min readSaving Our Soil: Preventing Soil PollutionAs mentioned in week 11's lecture, pollution prevention is better than 'curing' pollutants after their release into the environment. The...
savingoursoilApr 6, 20223 min readAn appreciation post for soil and a book recommendation!Let's take a moment to appreciate soil. As the semester draws to a close, I'd like to link back to my first post on why I started this...
savingoursoilApr 6, 20223 min readThe soil-climate duet and how soil pollution affects itSoil carbon sequestration has been noted to be a potentially powerful climate mitigation tool with the IPCC estimating that by 2030, up...
savingoursoilMar 26, 20223 min readSaving Our Soil: International AgreementsThere is an urgent need to reduce the production and use of hazardous chemicals including agrochemicals, which are major soil pollutants....
savingoursoilMar 14, 20224 min readHow soil pollution impacts human healthSo far, I have covered sources of soil pollution from agricultural, industrial, urban activities as well as war, and the various effects...
savingoursoilMar 10, 20224 min readWar on soilsHistorically, military activities have had profoundly adverse effects on civilians, military personnel, infrastructure, and the...
savingoursoilMar 6, 20223 min readSave soil, not oil – fossil fuel industry links with soil pollutionPetroleum hydrocarbon soil pollution resulting from the production and use of fossil fuels like oil and gas is a little-known but...
savingoursoilFeb 16, 20223 min readThe toxic side to the leather industryThe leather industry is among the top 10 most polluting industries, due to the heavy use of chemicals and a high water footprint. The...
savingoursoilFeb 14, 20224 min readThe cost of glittering gold to soilsIndustrial activities, from energy production to mining are major sources of soil pollution. Intentional and accidental pollutant...
savingoursoilFeb 5, 20224 min readEmerging soil pollutants - MicroplasticsThe Earth is slowly becoming a planet of plastic. Microplastics have been recognized as an emerging contaminant worldwide, and scientists...
savingoursoilFeb 3, 20223 min readCities as chemical hubs – Urban sources of soil pollution Moving on from the agricultural sources of soil pollution, let’s explore the major soil contaminants in urban areas. Chemicals are...
savingoursoilJan 30, 20223 min readDo all countries use fertilizers the same way? In the last post, I explored how organic and inorganic fertilizers when applied in excess can lead to soil and other types of pollution....
savingoursoilJan 29, 20223 min readToo much good can be bad - Fertilisers and soil pollution Organic and inorganic fertilizers form the backbone of a productive global agricultural system. They replenish the soil with essential...
savingoursoilJan 24, 20222 min readWhen pesticides persist (Part 2)In the last post, I introduced the ways in which pesticides lead to soil pollution. You might be wondering, how serious is the issue? The...
savingoursoilJan 21, 20223 min readWhen pesticides persist (Part 1)Intensive industrial-scale agriculture has led to the rise in the use of pesticides and fertilizers, to maintain high yields to feed a...
savingoursoilJan 14, 20222 min readLaying the foundation – Welcome to Saving Our Soil!Hello there! Welcome to Saving Our Soil. When you think about pollution, the image that pops in your head is probably of smoky air, or...
