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Fungi could be helping old-growth trees survive climate change

In climate-addled places, mats of mycelium may make all the difference for the trees they live alongside.
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Heat waves in the ground are getting more extreme

The atmosphere is rapidly warming, but the soil is also prone to heat waves. Scientists are racing to understand the consequences.
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extreme heat impacting soil health

Heat waves in the ground are getting more extreme

The atmosphere is rapidly warming, but the soil is also prone to heat waves. Scientists are racing to understand the consequences.
Utility Scale Solar in Spotsylvania County, VA
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Protecting the water while harvesting sunshine

Researchers say stormwater from solar fields needs careful management.

canopy soils of the Olympic rainforest
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WATCH: Human Elements: What we can learn from the canopy soils of the Olympic rainforest

Koreana Mafune studies the rich diversity of canopy soils in the tops of old growth forests in the Olympic rainforest. 
Carbon markets stand to reward 'no-till' farmers. But most are still tilling the soil

Carbon markets stand to reward 'no-till' farmers. But most are still tilling the soil

Most farmers who follow ‘no-till’ practices are only reducing their tilling—which may cancel out the climate and soil-health benefits that have spurred the no-till hype.
Is the way cattle are grazed the key to saving America's threatened prairies?

Is the way cattle are grazed the key to saving America's threatened prairies?

An unlikely alliance of cattlemen and conservationists is working to preserve biodiversity on grassland in Oregon.

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