England in 'no position to reach its target of sustainably managed soils by 2030', warn leading scientists

The Sustainable Soils Alliance (SSA) has warned failure to invest in monitoring soil has left the nation facing a soil crisis with implications for food security, urban settlements and climate change mitigation.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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The Sustainable Soils Alliance (SSA) has warned failure to invest in monitoring soil has left the nation facing a soil crisis with implications for food security, urban settlements and climate change mitigation...

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