Soil erosion is widely known for degrading land and reducing agricultural productivity. But new research shows it may also ...

Jo Handelsman, Obama’s former science advisor, explains why more farms are experiencing erosion, and how it reduces crop yields. The following is an excerpt from A World Without Soil: The Past, ...

Black soil covering white snow in ditches during the winter and clouds of dirt swirling across fields, farms and roads are stark evidence that erosion is a major threat to soil health. Despite a “Wake ...

The film discusses the critical role of the sun in Earth's energy cycle and the detrimental effects of land misuse, particularly through deforestation and urbanization. It illustrates how removing ...

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. Soil erosion, the most common type of land degradation, ...

Malawi’s increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability ...

Oceanfront property wasn’t on Brian Scott’s wish list when he bought a rental farm in 2017 that included 9 acres of sandy soils fit for a south-Florida beach. Scott tried to grow corn and soybeans ...

As June revs up, corn and soybean crops are mostly planted in central Illinois with some limited replanting still underway for both. Ken Ferrie says most of the corn replanting there is due to the ...

New research demonstrates unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the UK. New research demonstrates unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the UK. The study examined more than 1,500 existing records ...