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🌱 Unlocking the potential of soil: carbon sequestration As the world seeks effective solutions to climate change, the role of soil in carbon sequestration is increasingly recognized for its significance and potential. Soil carbon sequestration is a process where CO2 is removed from the atmosphere and stored in the soil carbon pool, primarily through effective land management. Key practices in enhancing soil carbon sequestration include cover cropping, reduced tillage, and the incorporation of organic matter. These methods not only enrich the soil's organic carbon content but also contribute to improved soil health and agricultural productivity. The importance of soil as a carbon sink cannot be ignored. It is the second-largest carbon sink, with the potential to significantly mitigate the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. By implementing sustainable soil management practices, this natural solution can be leveraged to address environmental challenges. In this context, the role of farmers and land managers becomes pivotal. Adopting soil health practices is beneficial for crop yields but is also a critical component of our global response to climate change. #climatechange #sustainability #agriculture #carbonsequestration #soilhealth #environmentalsustainability #carboncredits

A Bibliometric Analysis of Electronic Waste Management: Issues and Challenges https://lnkd.in/drbfSBK7 - Read the Article here Banasthali Vidyapith #BibliometricAnalysis #Challenges #Ewaste #Issues #PRISMA #environment #wastemanagement #environmentallaws #environmentalchemistry #environmentalmanagement #environment #Nature #fossilfuel #Biomass

What is soil carbon and why does it matter? The well-being and capacity of the earth to sustain itself is significantly affected by the way carbon circulation through Earth’s systems. However, excessive CO2 #emissions brought on by humans endanger the balance of the carbon cycle on Earth because of the accelerating rise in levels of #CO2 in the atmosphere. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide can be lowered either by reducing emissions or by taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and storing in terrestrial, oceanic, or freshwater aquatic #ecosystems. #Soilcarbon is one of the essential tools in sequestering excess carbon in the atmosphere and providing substances necessary for soil health. Photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition play key roles in the soil carbon cycle. Most of the carbon dioxide in the #atmosphere enters the cycle through photosynthesis. Plants absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere through photosynthesis and convert it into organic #carbon. Some of the carbon taken by plants returns to the atmosphere through respiration. The remaining carbon is stored as organic compounds in plant tissues. Increasing the soil carbon content contributes to the increase in the amount of nutrients in the soil, the formation of #soil clusters by bringing together the fragmented soil grains and thus increasing the water holding capacity of the soil and the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants. It improves the chemical and physical properties of the soil. Increasing carbon sequestration in the soil improves soil quality by increasing soil organic matter content and enriches ecosystem services derived from soil such as agricultural production, clean water resources and biodiversity.  Depending on human activity on land, the amount of soil carbon can either increase or decrease. While deforestation, intensive #agriculture, poor land management lead to a decline in soil carbon, protection of soil health, regenerative agriculture, and effective land management increase the soil carbon. Soil carbon is a useful carbon sink and improves soil fertility, water retention capacity and biodiversity. Considering soil carbon’s capacity to remove and store carbon, protect biodiversity, ensure food security, it is one of the fundamentals in terms of fight against climate crisis.  

G7 ITALIA ministers of environment, climate and energy agreed on a 35 page long communique that presents a compendium of shared commitments to address climate, biodiversity and pollution problems. #G7 also offers to help G20 Brasil 2024 to develop a shared approach to #bioeconomy via a "technical workshop for sharing information and best practices for designing robust and comprehensive #bioeconomy indicators." The ministers "recognize the need for sustainability criteria adapted to different economic activities producing and using #biological resources, where such criteria do not yet exist, particularly respecting the limits of sustainable #biomass production so that biological resources: are used sustainably and efficiently, kept in use for as long as possible to achieve #waste prevention and minimization, are recovered and #recycled to make the material available for another use, and energy is recovered."

New science characterizing the prevalence of #PFAS in landfill gas. The management and treatment of these 'forever chemicals' with continue to be immensely challenging given the relative ubiquity of these anthropogenic contaminants in our environment. Kevin Schug Melissa Giguere #air #soil #water #environmental #science https://lnkd.in/gAA5y4p4

Heavy metals can be carried by wind or washed by rain in heavily urbanized regions. We investigated the spatial and temporal patterns of heavy metals in an urbanized area. To read the full article, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dYUR9WyU #Heavy metals #ArcGIS Pro #Environment #Environmental pollution #Urbanized Regions

https://lnkd.in/dQpeEFJq - Read the Article here Identification of Sources Causing Air Pollution in Indian Cities Using Hierarchical Agglomerative Cluster Analysis Vasavi College of Engineering #AirPollution #AirQualityIndex #DiscriminantAnalysis #HierarchicalAgglomerativeClusterAnalysis #environment #wastemanagement #environmentallaws #environmentalchemistry #environmentalmanagement #environment #Nature #fossilfuel #Biomass

Redefining Water Treatment: Nature's Way vs. Human Impact 🌍💧 Human activities profoundly influence the state of natural waters, aquatic biodiversity, and drinking water resources' quality. But experts in water treatment opine: “it is possible to treat certain types of wastewater—not currently treated—globally using more sustainable and affordable in situ methods”. A recent Nature Water publication reveals disparities in untreated water releases based on nations' economic statuses. Those with leaner economies discharge more, with wastewater treatment rates swinging wildly from 4% to a staggering 95%. Conventional treatment plants, despite their high energy demands and costs, aren't equipped to handle the challenges posed by urban waterproofing or erratic, climate-induced rainfalls. Additionally, agricultural and urban runoffs, perceived as “less contaminated,” often skip these plants. Consequently, even this 'less-contaminated' runoff can taint aquatic ecosystems. The study emphasizes a need for simpler, cost-effective, and decentralized solutions to tackle contamination. There’s a clarion call for leveraging "passive ecosystem services". Think: oxidation, microorganisms, photodegradation, and more. But, to truly realize the benefits of blending tech with passive techniques, deeper research is pivotal. #Water #WaterTreatment #ClimateChange #Technology

🌾💚 Achieving the climate goal for Dutch mineral agricultural soils might be within reach by sequestering carbon in the soil. This can be done by adding more organic material, such as plant residues, manure, and compost, to the soil. This has two advantages: it helps address the climate issue by removing CO2 from the air and enhances #soil health! However, conditions should be sufficiently and skillfully applied by agricultural entrepreneurs in order to help reach the goal. Interested in reading more? Click the link: https://bit.ly/49AYhJx #Climate #Carbon

Wanna know more about soil health and how to adress pollution problems? At Orvion, we deliver knowledge and solutions for professionals interested in a biological approach to contaminants degradation. After our free webinar (https://lnkd.in/eu9kQfrU), now is time for the ORVIdetect series! Follow us during this 4 weeks journey through our soil bioremediation techniques, and discover how microbial activity can adress big environmental problems. Follow us or visit our website for more updates! #soilbioremediation #soil #bioremediation #dechlorination #reductivedechlorination #soilpollutant #environmentalscience #biodegradation #pollutioncontrol #sustainability #qpcr #chlorinatedsolvents #halogenes