Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor
Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields.
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State officials approve next phase of Winston Weaver site cleanup plan
North Carolina environmental regulators recently approved the next step in the cleanup process at the former Weaver fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem. More testing will soon take place.
Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change
Meet 2020 World Food Prize Laureate: Rattan Lal. His "soil-centric" philosophy is praised as being good for crops — and for mitigating climate change.
A Grass-Roots Movement For Healthy Soil Spreads Among Farmers
America's farmers are digging soil like never before. A movement for "regenerative agriculture" is dedicated to building healthier soil and could even lead to a new eco-label on food.