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Soil contamination

Soil contamination

Contamination of soils with pollutants from industrial processes is yet another threat to soils but like erosion this is an area where research is underway to try and remediate soils.

Watch this short video from Lancaster University PhD student Gabriela Vazquez Cuevas on her research on contaminated soils.

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Soil Science: Exploring the World Beneath our Feet

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