Published on: 2025-06-17 12:56:25
In March 2011, an earthquake triggered a massive tsunami along Japan’s coast. The surging waters caused the Fukushima Daiichi power plant to lose power. As a result, the cooling systems of three reactors failed, and their cores experienced a partial meltdown, releasing radiation into the environment in the second worst nuclear accident in history. While the earthquake and tsunami claimed over 18,000 lives, the nuclear accident itself didn’t cause any direct radiation deaths. However, 14 years la
Keywords: government iaea japan plan soil
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-04 16:00:58
Mining is the main anthropogenic cause of heavy metal soil contamination. The image shows an aerial view of the Aznalcóllar mine, photographed in 2017. The first 30 centimeters of soil are the foundation of life. This foot-deep slice of the pedosphere is the vital space for most plant roots. When roots go deeper, it’s to anchor the plant, not to nourish it. Within this narrow band, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and countless other microscopic organisms form the so-called biological crust, which i
Keywords: concentrations human metals natural soil
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-15 02:13:55
Soil quality is crucial for sustaining production in vineyards, such as this one near Montilla in southern Spain.Credit: JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty When it comes to the land, the European Union faces a reckoning: 60–70% of its soils are considered unhealthy, resulting in soil degradation. That costs €50 billion (US$55 billion) annually because of the loss of essential services and the effect on human health. Spain has the highest rates of soil degradation in Europe, with an average of 14.2 to
Keywords: erosion rainfall soil spain vineyards
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-18 19:00:38
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Throughout the Yangtze River Delta, a region in southern China famed for its widespread rice production, farmers grow belts of slender green stalks. Before they reach several feet tall and turn golden brown, the grassy plants soak in muddy, waterlogged fields for months. Along the rows of submerged plants, levees store and distribute a steady supply of water that farmers source from nearby canals. This tr
Keywords: arsenic grain health rice soil
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-06 07:41:35
If you're one of those green-thumbed folks who's lucky enough to be able to go beyond an indoor garden, you know garden tools are a backyard grower's best friend. A few pieces of basic gear will help you prep and plant your garden more easily and efficiently, and help you enjoy more successful harvests. But which tools do you really need, and which gardening gadgets can you leave on the shelf? We asked the experts, and it's clear they take these things seriously. "I can't live without my soil k
Keywords: bunting garden like soil tools
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-07 20:45:31
Each year, between one and two million vehicle collisions with large animals occur in the U.S., resulting in hundreds of human fatalities and even more animal deaths. Wildlife crossings—human-made structures that help animals safely cross roads—have the potential to significantly reduce these deadly collisions. An ambitious project in California is developing the world’s largest wildlife crossing, and they’ve just achieved a crucial step. Crews working on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
Keywords: annenberg california crossing soil wildlife
Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-06 16:37:52
Monday was momentous for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing although it still looked like a bridge to nowhere from the 101 Freeway, where more than 300,000 vehicles stream endlessly every day. Nearly three years after the project began, the critical milestone was visible only to the government officials, scientists and longtime supporters who climbed to the top: soil. And not just any soil. Over the next few days they'll be adding 6,000 cubic yards of specially manufactured soil to cover t
Keywords: advertisement crossing hills soil wildlife
Find related items on AmazonGo K’awiil is a project by nerdhub.co that curates technology news from a variety of trusted sources. We built this site because, although news aggregation is incredibly useful, many platforms are cluttered with intrusive ads and heavy JavaScript that can make mobile browsing a hassle. By hand-selecting our favorite tech news outlets, we’ve created a cleaner, more mobile-friendly experience.
Your privacy is important to us. Go K’awiil does not use analytics tools such as Facebook Pixel or Google Analytics. The only tracking occurs through affiliate links to amazon.com, which are tagged with our Amazon affiliate code, helping us earn a small commission.
We are not currently offering ad space. However, if you’re interested in advertising with us, please get in touch at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to review your submission.