A short editorial about our Research Topic "Molecular and physiological mechanisms driving phytoremediation" www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla... #soilscience #phytoremediation #soilcontamination

Frontiers | Editorial: Molecul...
Frontiers | Editorial: Molecular and physiological mechanisms driving phytoremediation

particularly for emerging pollutants such as PFAS,nanomaterials,and residues. Moreover,36 the interactive effects of multiple contaminants, plant and abiotic...

Frontiers

Independent Tests Find Lead, Other Toxins After Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion

The EPA did not test soil on local properties in the predominantly Black town of Roseland after the August 22 blast.

https://murica.website/2025/09/independent-tests-find-lead-other-toxins-after-louisiana-oil-plant-explosion/

Independent Tests Find Lead, Other Toxins After Louisiana Oil Plant Explosion – The USA Potato

New paper out "Trimethoprim and Clarithromycin Transport in Agricultural Soils" doi.org/10.1016/j.je... #antibiotics #environmentalcontamination #emergingcontaminants #soilcontamination

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Former NSW Coalition government was warned recycled soil products posed ‘unacceptable risks’

Exclusive: Environment watchdog advised in 2021 the material ‘should not be used broadly’, before backing away from proposals to tighten regulations

The Guardian
Victoria investigates waste facilities over cheap landscaping soil after asbestos found in NSW

Exclusive: Victorian Environment Protection Authority launches ‘proactive program’ to investigate potential risks from recycled soil fill

The Guardian
NSW waste industry faces crackdown on recycled soil after asbestos found in more than half facilities tested

Exclusive: Watchdog says it ordered disposal of more than 600 tonnes of soil fill, fined three facilities and is considering ‘significant changes’ to rules after Guardian investigation

The Guardian
Leading Australian labs retested landscape products for waste companies after contamination findings

Five facilities named in documents tabled in NSW parliament defend practices, as independent experts question whether testing system is failing consumers

The Guardian
Some of the biggest NSW waste companies broke rules meant to keep contamination out of landscaping products

Exclusive: Facilities owned by Bingo Industries and Aussie Skips Recycling among more than 20 named in NSW parliament for breaching regulations

The Guardian
We tested landscaping soil on sale in Sydney stores for asbestos – it came back positive

Exclusive: Independent testing of recycled soil fill finds two of four samples would not meet legislated thresholds and one contained asbestos

The Guardian

If you are an #EU citizen, please support this initiative for a #EuropeanEnvironmentAuthority and share it with others too.

It's not just about #climateChange , one reason it was started was to stop the destruction that happened at the Fertő lake from happening again anywhere else.
Other examples the initiative explicitly lists:
#waterPollution #TransboundaryAirPollution #marinePollution #soilContamination #noisePollution #transboundaryWasteManagement

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2023/000011_en

Initiative detail | European Citizens' Initiative