Description: Wyoming thermal coal production has dropped by over 53% since its peak in 2008 and national utility demand has dropped 58%. Efforts are accelerating to develop ‘clean coal’ technologies ...

A researcher is using her latest study to question whether soil additives are worth their salt. Despite a decades-long practice, there could be environmental consequences of adding bio-fertilizers ...

“I’ve been hearing a lot about a fungus called mycorrhizae that everyone seems to think I need to add to my garden soil. What is it, and do I need it?” — C.G. Mycorrhizae can play a very important ...

Scientists classify soil based on factors such as mineral content, texture, drainage capacity, and fertility. Globally, the 7 most common types of soil form the basis of farming and ecosystem balance: ...

It is an unlikely application, but researchers in China have discovered that chicken manure can be used to biodegrade crude oil in contaminated soil. Writing in the International Journal of ...