TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Throughout southern Arizona, neighborhoods are etched into the desert. So when monsoon hits, the heavy rains and fast wind speeds blow through the area, which moves the ...

Soil water repellency (SWR) is a phenomenon whereby soils exhibit a temporary resistance to water infiltration due to the presence and behaviour of hydrophobic organic compounds on soil particle ...

According to a new study by the University of Basel, the European Commission - Joint Research Centre and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH, UK), almost 36 billion tons of soil is lost every year ...

CHICO — Bidwell Park’s Artist in Residence and local installation artist Eve Werner led a small group of people on an erosion line hike in Upper Bidwell Park last week to show the damaging effects of ...

As Northeast Colorado enters the second consecutive year of drought, the threat of soil erosion caused by wind is increased. Drought affects soil moisture, plant growth and the amount of crop residue ...

Curbing soil degradation is critical to the food security and ecological sustainability of the Caribbean— yet unsustainable land management practices, coupled with the pressures of climate change ...

Many no-till growers are reluctant to implement any soil disturbance due to concerns about negative impacts on soil health. However, a new study by a team of Penn State researchers suggests that ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The images of swaths of garbage floating on the oceans’ ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Someone is watching construction sites in Sioux Falls to help make sure dirt and material doesn’t get into the storm sewers or blow across the street. But, the two city ...

Ukraine’s expansive black soil regions have historically been a cornerstone of global food production, earning the nation the ...