by Earthcrew | Aug 4, 2024 | Soil Health
In some parts of the world, intensive farming, overgrazing and deforestation are destroying soil up to 1,000 times as fast as the base line rate of erosion. If current trends continue, 90 percent of the planet’s habitable land areas could be substantially degraded by... by Earthcrew | Aug 3, 2024 | Soil Health
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/01/science/rose-thorn-prickles-evolution-study/index.html A new study has found that an ancient gene family that evolved 400 million years ago is responsible for the prickles on roses and other plants. by Earthcrew | Aug 1, 2024 | Our Planet
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unbiodiversity_ecosystems-biodiversity-activity-7224640014834413569-XqiU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop In simple terms, biodiversity refers to all types of life on Earth. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)... by Earthcrew | Jul 31, 2024 | Soil Health
https://unu.edu/ehs/series/unsung-heroes-5-facts-why-wetlands-deserve-be-celebrated Wetlands can help mitigate climate change by capturing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and storing them in their soil and plants. This process is known as... by Earthcrew | Jul 31, 2024 | Soil Health
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c84j0kzgnk9o Martin Odhiambo has always been interested in the healing properties of plants – and for years has been enthusiastically sharing that knowledge with fellow Kenyans. Every Thursday at an amphitheatre at the Nairobi...
