Heavy metal head scratcher - 20% of urban garden soils contaminated with toxic levels of lead: Study
A new study of soil lead levels in urban vegetable gardens in Australia made headlines last week with its finding that a whopping fifth...
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SSUK Editorial
Feb 21, 20212 min read
Thriving gardens aren't necessarily safe - and can probably still be more productive
It's a common misconception that just because plants appear to be thriving, the soil they grow in must be free from contamination. Not so!
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SSUK Editorial
Nov 1, 20204 min read
Beware the dangers of adding ash to your soil: It’s risky and could be harming you and the soil
Among the many things we have learned about ourselves during the pandemic and ensuing lockdown and restrictions, one stands out. We are a...
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SSUK Editorial
Aug 18, 20205 min read
Get the lead out: Lead soil contamination is more common than we think - and it can be dangerous
Credit: Alchemist-HP We probably all come into contact with lead in the course of our lives. It is as ubiquitous as its usefulness...
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SSUK Editorial
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Fans of ‘grow your own’ fruit and veg urged to test soil for safety before eating lockdown harvest
London – Britain’s legions of ‘grow your own’ gardeners are being urged to ensure their soil is safe before they consume their...
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SSUK Editorial
Mar 6, 20202 min read
Who is Simon Kuznets? 20th-century economist behind the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC)
EKC posits that in the process of acquiring wealth countries initially tend to get dirtier and clean up later as they get richer.
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SSUK Editorial
Mar 6, 20202 min read
Safe Soil UK: Bringing urban soil testing to the masses
Is our garden polluted? A simple question that was surprisingly difficult to answer and proved to be the genesis of SSUK
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