Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is ...

“Evolution of the soil chemical properties in slash-and-burn agriculture along several years of fallow.” Science of the Total Environment 764 (10 April 2021), 14823. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv ...

We might imagine soil as endless and indestructible: it is neither. Only about 7.5 percent of the earth’s surface provides the soil we rely on for agriculture, and it is remarkably fragile.

Why It Matters. According to the FAO, soil erosion "occurs naturally under all climatic conditions and on all continents, but it is significantly increased and accelerated by unsustainable human ...

Polls show most traditional farmers don't believe they contribute to climate change. Two farmers in Illinois started a soil protection program that has myriad climate benefits. Agriculture in the ...

But a lot of the enthusiasm in regenerative agriculture involves the idea of storing more carbon in soil to slow global warming. That makes many soil scientists wary.

This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) contains a multitude of provisions. It’s the “biggest ...

Tilling farmland is a key contributor to erosion and has played a role in the loss of billions of tons of soil in the U.S. Midwest, a new study finds. Jaren Kane/Getty Images Plus ...

In the 1930s, the Dust Bowl taught Americans the importance of soil conservation, as drought, extreme heat, and short-sighted agricultural practices led to dust storms smothering much of the Great ...

A large area of soil erosion caused by water runoff over the years on June 16, 2021, near Buellton, California. Experts predict soil erosion and degradation will increase grocery prices in the U.S.