When petroleum-contaminated soil is discovered, the first instinct is likely to clean it up right away. But the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) takes a different approach. In part, ...

The persistent contamination of terrestrial ecosystems with heavy metals, hydrocarbons, pesticides and emerging pollutants ...

The 145 soil samples were obtained from citrus orchards (26), vineyards (29), and vegetable gardens (90) and range in crop types, 48 of which were from leafy vegetables, 4 from brassicas, 9 from ...

Established EPA protocols require dioxin samples to be collected and stored in glass containers.

New research suggests active conflict zones may create airborne PFAS contamination that is difficult to detect in soils but ...

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka and ...

Research identifies hierarchy of demographic, housing traits most likely to host high soil lead levels. by Lauren Milideo, UVM An estimated 25-40% of homes in the U.S. have soil c ...

mercury at 0.53 mg/kg,cadmium at 1.2 mg/kg \xa0By Christabel DANSO ABEAM\xa0\xa0 ...

A team of UCLA researchers has screened nearly 700 soil samples for hundreds of Los Angeles County residents concerned about contamination in their yards and gardens, part of a growing effort to ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — If you’re curious to know what’s in your backyard soil, UL Lafayette is currently offering free testing. Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Dr. Anna Paltseva founded the Delta ...