Crop residue, farmer collectives, and biomass industries can unlock fresh incomes, cleaner energy, and stronger agricultural ...

Uranium pollution has lingered in soil and water for decades, often long after mining operations have ended. In many places, the metal remains dissolved in groundwater, posing risks to ecosystems and ...

AMES, Iowa - Iowa youth are gaining national attention for their innovative use of artificial intelligence to address ...

You may remember seeing phosphorus on a high school chemistry test or two. It’s one of the less abundant elements found on ...

Most waterways contain phosphorus at three to 10 times natural levels.

Maryland Department of Agriculture awards $670,000 in Healthy Soils grants, including projects in Calvert and Charles counties. Funding supports innovative conservation practices to improve soil ...

One in three North American firefly species faces extinction, and a surprising culprit is lurking right outside your front ...

Steam may provide an answer for California Central Coast strawberry growers facing growing opposition to the use of toxic ...

American farmers are expected to plant several million fewer acres of corn in 2026 than they did in 2025, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles a key fertilizer trading corridor, along with ...

Melanie Malone led a research project to identify and study contamination sites in Washington State. Then the E.P.A. canceled her grant. Credit...Meron Tekie Menghistab for The New York Times ...

Soil pollution is a global threat that goes easily unnoticed but can have a significant impact on the functioning of ecosystems and on human health. Aside from naturally elevated levels of potentially ...

Gardeners typically strive to maintain balanced, well-drained soil. Many plants thrive when water flows easily through the soil. In most cases, there shouldn't be too much water pooling on top of soil ...