| 单词 | topsoil |
| 例句 | They needed the rivers to rise in order to spread the fertile topsoil washed down from the highlands, and to enable their vast irrigation systems to fill with water. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z On the wide level acres of the valley the topsoil lay deep and fertile. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Downstairs he could hear Dad stomping around, muttering every now and then about the time and topsoil being lost with every raindrop. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z On the other side of the Mekong River, I see orange and gold pointed temple roofs and towers erected on muddy red topsoil. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One minute they were above ground, a moment later there was a veritable shower of loam and topsoil as they vanished beneath the earth: nature’s own technicians. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He trotted her west, across the grassy flat toward the cerros, gently rounded hills of dark lava rock which were covered with a thin crust of topsoil and grass, edged with thickets of scrub oak. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Kraals were swept, the topsoil was conserved, fields were neatly divided. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The African team prepared the site by using picks and shovels to remove the topsoil. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z Three days later, Nathan examined the green tips of the modern kernels, which were pushing out of the topsoil in the cornfield. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Carting trays of plants, or gardening tools, or bags of topsoil for him. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I had forgotten how rich and beautiful is the countryside—the deep topsoil, the wealth of great trees, the lake country of Michigan handsome as a well- made woman, and dressed and jeweled. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z With so much moisture in the air and loose dirt from both tectonic upheavals and the new species of flora tearing up the topsoil, it was like thin mud being thrown constantly in your face. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Like the raised beds in temperate-zone gardens, they promote drainage and increase the amount of topsoil available to plants. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “You know, Nan, I was talking to Jubilee about buying some grass seed for the yard. You’re losing your topsoil because there’s nothing rooted down.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The drill came up first with topsoil and then with gravel and then with white sea sand full of shells and even pieces of whalebone. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Mostly she watched...everything: us kids playing in the river, the way the trees tilted to the north towards what was left of the natural landscape beyond the clear-cuts stripped of topsoil. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Somewhere in the neighborhood of 350 million tons of American topsoil had become airborne in that single storm. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There were no springs, and the crust of topsoil was so thin that the flinty bones stuck through. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z We endured pelting rainstorms that washed away our topsoil. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A huge pile of topsoil appears in our backyard, then a pile of rolled-up squares of grass. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The wind whistled over the settlements in the afternoon, and the farmers began to set out mile-long windbreaks of eucalyptus to keep the plowed topsoil from blowing away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When I got back me and Gordon carted the buckets of topsoil to the end of the garden. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “This farm couldn’t stand any more plowing. In many places there was no topsoil left whatsoever—just outcroppings of granite and clay. We’ve been working to heal this land ever since.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z That half of the city was mostly built on solid white limestone, with only a little bit of topsoil above it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Everything is collected and reused: old clothes become scarves, old food is dried and saved, and human waste is remixed as topsoil. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This part of Iowa has some of the richest topsoil in the world, a layer nearly two feet thick. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Do not use topsoil or anything not designed for container use. Why every garden should have a potted tree (and how to grow them) 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Unimin is uprooting trees, gouging out topsoil, and tearing down the nearby hills. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z Alternatively, shade growing in the traditional way protects the topsoil and requires fewer fertilizers and less pest management — crucially, without contributing to deforestation and biodiversity loss. The basics of coffee labeling 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The rationale was that this laborious spadework brought loamy topsoil down to subsoil level to promote deep rooting, relieved soil compaction and allowed the gardener to improve both sandy and clay soils by adding compost. The case for the no-till garden 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The beds were then raised another 12 inches with a mix of topsoil and compost. The case for the no-till garden 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Not the topsoil of those farms, “one of the jewels of global agriculture” formed over millenniums, depleted by monoculture and left to wash away in the increasingly uncontrollable and erratic deluges caused by climate change. The Full Measure of America’s Farming and Food Crisis 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z Two years ago, I scrambled into a six-foot-deep soil pit dug into this hillside to examine the crumbling phyllite rock just below the topsoil. Can Maryland produce an iconic red wine? One maker is determined to find out. 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Many man-made islands are now as much as 25 feet below the water level because of both increased levee size and topsoil loss. Setting Sail on the Winding Waterways of California’s Delta 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Escobar is gently counseling his son on the importance of family in that scene, but truly protecting his family from his murderous business is impossible — it seeps in like toxic sludge into the topsoil. 'Narcos' Episode 6 Recap: Fathers and Sons 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z Dig a bit below this topsoil and you’ll find loads of odes to spring. Perspective | Beyond Vivaldi, a classical playlist to bring on the spring 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Here, a pentagonal wooden enclosure filled with manure, soil and worms illustrates how compost might regenerate depleted topsoil. Environmental warning as art exhibition: The Harrisons at Various Small Fires 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z Garden manuals entreated beginners to “double dig,” a wearying technique of inverting layers of topsoil and subsoil while amending both with organic matter. The case for the no-till garden 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Their maize has roots that can dig even deeper to find moisture, and shoots strong enough to reach the desert topsoil. A Thanksgiving History Lesson in a Handful of Corn 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z People seem to forget that you can use topsoil as a loam as part of your potting compost. How to garden through climate change 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z True loam is not just any old topsoil. How to create a living soil 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Olmsted and Vaux imported topsoil from New Jersey, but their vision of rolling hills and curving paths came from Europe. Art Review: At Morgan Library, Glories of Nature, Tamed by Man 2010-06-03T21:31:00Z Without them, the thin layer of topsoil would be lost to the steady Mediterranean wind. Malta: A citadel of many cultures in the middle of the Mediterranean 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Amis is a Londoner, a London writer – his antagonistic, contemptuous, bleakly funny, lots of grubby topsoil obscuring beauty for those patient enough to root. Martin Amis: a new chapter in America 2012-06-02T23:04:03Z But to believe that no one is aware of the film’s resonances with climate change is to be as blind as a farmer in a cloud of choking topsoil. TV Weekend: The Dust Bowl 2012-11-16T13:00:19Z But topsoil is a much more general term than loam. How to create a living soil 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z In fact, around the world, we’re running out of nutritious topsoil to grow food in. Scientists can recycle sewer waste into garden soil. But if it stinks, it won’t sell. 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Those grasslands thrive, preventing erosion of topsoil, which is one of our worst global environmental crises, sequestering massive amounts of carbon, and producing dense, nutrient-rich food from marginal lands. 'Case for Sustainable Meat' takes on many sacred cows 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Unexpressed grief is fertile ground for all manner of ghouls and goblins, but “The Boogeyman,” despite a promisingly skin-crawling opening, barely rakes the topsoil. ‘The Boogeyman’ Review: Monster Hash 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Fukushima presents a set of seemingly unsolvable problems, such as how to dispose of several hundred square miles of radioactive topsoil. L.A. Phil's YOLA players are goodwill ambassadors near Fukushima 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z In rural areas I have often heard it used as a synonym for topsoil, sometimes pronounced “loom,” as in “I can bring you a truckload of loom.” How to create a living soil 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z I had to remove three feet of topsoil throughout to avert an environmental disaster. Digested read: Bird Cloud by Annie Proulx 2011-02-14T21:30:03Z This is done by adding nutrients to the soil, such as bagged topsoil and compost, when the seeds go in the ground. How do giant pumpkins grow so big? 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z They plant things in thin topsoil; they only rarely get to watch them grow. The Revival of the Great Lucia Berlin Continues Apace 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z “Our plan is to get some topsoil on it, get some real grass seed, picnic tables, plant some trees,” Kellogg said. In King County elections, most people run unopposed. Here are their stories. 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Its spores remain in the topsoil, where they can survive for years. Valley Fever Is a Growing Fungal Threat to Outdoor Workers 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z He now digs barriers with heavy machinery to catch rainwater in puddles that seep into the earth instead of stripping topsoil. In climate fight, Europe's olive, wine farmers turn to tech and tradition 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Large mining excavators and trucks could be seen removing a layer of topsoil during a visit by reporters to the site hosted by the mine owner, Lithium Nevada Corp. A new era: Construction of strategic lithium processing plant kicks off 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The work began June 15 with removing topsoil for the project’s cut-fill plan. Theodore Roosevelt presidential library taking shape in North Dakota Badlands 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z He cleared many trees to get ready to build, but he failed to remove all of the topsoil that would be under the house. To get your foundation right, know the soil beneath it 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z When it dries out, its spores mingle with dusty topsoil and can be inhaled as airborne pathogens. Valley Fever Is a Growing Fungal Threat to Outdoor Workers 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Downstream agriculture could be compromised as well; Krasnolutskiy said the flooding has washed topsoil from tens of thousands of hectares of farmland. Destruction of Ukrainian dam threatens nature reserves, rare species 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The topsoil will be used later to restore the mine area after extraction efforts are finished. A new era: Construction of strategic lithium processing plant kicks off 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The department insisted that a failure to meet cleanup standards did not mean a home was unsafe, because adding clean topsoil would prevent exposure to lead contamination, unless the buried soil was unearthed. California toxics agency to publish lead cleanup reports for homes surrounding Exide plant 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z However, at one corner of the house, he had not dug deep enough and was about to pour the concrete footing on topsoil. To get your foundation right, know the soil beneath it 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Those plows were called carruca: a plow capable of digging deeply into the soil and turning it over, bringing air into the topsoil and refreshing its mineral and nutrient content. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Ferns contribute to the environment by promoting the weathering of rock, accelerating the formation of topsoil, and slowing down erosion by spreading rhizomes in the soil. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As hillsides were cleared to plant corn, for example, regions became deforested and lost their valuable topsoil. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Melting snow and rain from the mountains carry this topsoil to the river valleys below. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The center of the excavation still had all sorts of topsoil and tree roots in it. To get your foundation right, know the soil beneath it 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z In this case, straight-line winds swept across crop fields near the interstate just after farmers plowed them, loosening topsoil that was left unusually dry by weeks without rain. More Frequent Dust Storms Could Be in Our Future 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z In a university lab, grasses planted in dredged lake sediments produced double the yield of crops grown in topsoil. Dredged lake sediment could nourish new crops 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z When a heavy rain began washing the topsoil off the land a few years ago, he and his neighbors dug a new channel to let the water out. Meet the Climate Hackers of Malawi 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The spy balloon that overflew the continental U.S. in February had sophisticated reconnaissance capabilities, including "synthetic aperture radar," which can see at night and penetrate clouds, topsoil, and thin materials. Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z She said: "It won't stop me. I'm just very heartbroken at the moment. I should be able to cover it in topsoil and neutralise it a bit." Charity gardener heartbroken at salt sabotage 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Thaler and his colleagues have calculated that over the past 160 years, a third of the dark topsoil that made the Midwest famous for farming has eroded. More Frequent Dust Storms Could Be in Our Future 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, county crews have been working 12-hour shifts to clear roads that were closed after topsoil slid down fire-stripped slopes, pulling with it trees and rocks. Climate whiplash — wildfires, flash floods, landslides — leaves a corner of L.A. County reeling 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Like a pack of wilding drunks, they’re destroying habitats, contaminating water with their wallowing and feces, eroding topsoil and generally making a mess of things. Opinion | Wild hogs are awful, but do we have to try to shoot them all? 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The spy balloon that overflew the continental U.S. in February had sophisticated reconnaissance capabilities, including "synthetic aperture radar," which can see at night and penetrate clouds, topsoil, and thin materials. Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Yet coal mine operators were not legally bound to restore the land, either by replanting trees or replacing the topsoil, nor obligated to compensate landowners for property damage caused by the extraction of coal. Kentucky floodwaters are rising again, and activists blame strip mines 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The town’s loose topsoil and soft rocks can only support so much and that limit, according to environmentalist Vimlendu Jha, may have already been breached. ‘A time bomb’: India’s sinking holy town faces grim future 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z The town’s loose topsoil and soft rocks can only support so much and that limit, according to environmentalist Vimlendu Jha, may have already been breached. ‘A time bomb’: India’s sinking holy town faces grim future 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Murray McBride, a professor of soil chemistry at Cornell University, said that when vinyl chloride leaches into topsoil, it’s less dangerous because microbes break it down. Officials burned off toxic chemicals from Ohio train. Was it the right move? 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Unlike traditional optical sensors, this allows SAR to return images at night and to penetrate clouds, smoke, topsoil, ice and snow. Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z State officials said those failures pose no direct health risks because a covering of clean topsoil meant residents would not be exposed to lead unless the buried soil was unearthed. Lawmakers demand EPA action on troubled cleanup of lead-contaminated L.A.-area homes 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Moreover, the rake should easily break up heavy soil, spread mounds, spread screened topsoil, and many more. Bing’s A.I. Chat Reveals Its Feelings: ‘I Want to Be Alive. 😈’ 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Officials insisted the failures posed no direct health risks because a covering of clean topsoil meant residents would not be exposed to lead unless the buried soil was unearthed. Exide lead cleanup leaves fear, frustration and contamination in its wake 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z If land hasn’t been carefully managed, valuable topsoil could wash away in the storms, said Evan Wiig of the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, an advocacy group for small farms. At least 2 dead as fierce rains and winds again batter California 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The spy balloon that overflew the continental U.S. in February had sophisticated reconnaissance capabilities, including "synthetic aperture radar," which can see at night and penetrate clouds, topsoil, and thin materials. Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Climate change is exacerbating the issue, with extreme weather events like droughts and heavy rains alternately drying topsoil into dust and washing it away. An Indian spiritual leader is urging the world to ‘save soil.’ Experts say he’s not helping 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z In the Caribbean, topsoil is constantly at risk of being washed or blown away. What Hurricanes Taught Puerto Rico About Feeding Itself 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Monocropping and large-scale industrial farm systems have degraded topsoil, increasing erosion and the demand for irrigation water. Opinion | Work the Mississippi River basin like nature intended 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Wheat helps anchor topsoil in the Plains, protecting it from wind erosion. U.S. winter wheat farmers plant into dust as Plains drought persists 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The spy balloon that overflew the continental U.S. in February had sophisticated reconnaissance capabilities, including "synthetic aperture radar," which can see at night and penetrate clouds, topsoil, and thin materials. Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Terracing the hills, tilling as little as possible and sowing plants like buckwheat and crimson clover prevented topsoil from eroding. Federal Government’s $20 Billion Embrace of ‘Climate Smart’ Farming 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z In Nicaragua, on average, agroecological farms retained 40 percent more topsoil compared with conventional plots. What Hurricanes Taught Puerto Rico About Feeding Itself 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The tree’s leaves fall off and break down quickly, building up topsoil. At Old Coal Mines, the American Chestnut Tries for a Comeback 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Ianto had said he wanted to accompany his father on a second local delivery of topsoil but then changed his mind, the jury heard. Carmarthenshire: Boy, 3, died after being run over by dad - inquest 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z As described in John Steinbeck’s 1939 novel “The Grapes of Wrath,” the era saw arid topsoil blown into clouds that scoured the land, blighting everything in their path. The U.S. is sweltering. The heat wave of 1936 was far deadlier. 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The new land had been previously mined and was shorn of the topsoil needed to grow food for a living, he added. Analysis: Development banks under pressure to compensate harmed communities 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z My 1991 novel, “A Thousand Acres,” was inspired by my understanding that the most fertile topsoil, perhaps in the world, in north-central Iowa, was being poisoned by pesticides and fertilizers. Review | Small farms are in trouble, but nobody seems to care 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z In areas disturbed by construction, workers are replacing topsoil and replanting native vegetation. This power line could save California — and forever change the American West 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Paediatric pathologist Andrew Bamber said the injuries were consistent with "pressure applied by a very heavy object" such as being run over by a pick up and trailer carrying topsoil. Carmarthenshire: Boy, 3, died after being run over by dad - inquest 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z To put this number in perspective, geologists estimate that it takes the earth five hundred years to naturally regenerate one inch of topsoil; yet, just one significant dust storm could destroy a similar amount. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z By not plowing fields, farmers protect the topsoil from erosion. Can farmers fight climate change? New U.S. law gives them billions to try 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z As a result, the topsoil contained elevated levels of uranium and selenium. A uranium ghost town in the making 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Changes on a global scale including depletion of the ozone layer, desertification and topsoil loss, and global climate change are caused by human activities. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z A Horizon: The next layer, called topsoil, consists of humus mixed with mineral sediment. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z When the Iowa winds blow, the topsoil on their fields stays put. Companies’ Climate Promises Face a Wild Card: Farmers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z "Once the drought of the 1930s hit, and the high winds returned to the area, the exposed topsoil turned into the dust storms that ravaged the region for nearly a decade," Sheflin pointed out. How the Dust Bowl prophesied the climate end times 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z When it comes to filling it, he recommends a blend of 90 percent topsoil and 10 percent compost; the latter will decompose over the year. Raised beds can take a garden to the next level. Here’s what to know. 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z In common usage, the term soil is sometimes restricted to only the dark topsoil in which we plant our seeds or vegetables. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The plowed furrows were aligned in straight rows running downhill, which favored erosion and loss of topsoil. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it’s time to deal with the water flowing through the topsoil. Keep your crawlspace dry by redirecting rainwater 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The construction of dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers has added to the problem, he said, and more broadly, military operations in Iraq since 2003 have also damaged topsoil layers. Sandstorm wave sweeps Middle East, sending thousands to hospitals 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The movement promises to rebuild the fertility of depleted topsoil, reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, prevent fertilizers from polluting rivers and aquifers, and promote biodiversity. Growing a New Future for Farming 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian military team were soon at the scene in white protective suits, carefully removing the topsoil. Ukraine war: Bodies of dead Russian soldiers abandoned near Kyiv 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z On many farms, this topsoil is plowed or tilled each season to prepare the ground for planting, making such pressures largely a nonissue. Big tractors, now heavier than many dinosaurs, can damage deep soil 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z When it rains, water flows into the topsoil and occupies the space previously taken up with air. Keep your crawlspace dry by redirecting rainwater 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Magnetic readings of topsoil are different than those of subsoil, so detecting changes can indicate previous digging. Radar is tracking down missing indigenous grave sites 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Nearby, a bulldozer had scraped away the topsoil to build berms for artillery emplacements and a half-dozen foxholes. Russian blunders in Chernobyl: ‘They came and did whatever they wanted’ 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z In addition, once the topsoil is removed, the tropical rains wash off a lot of sediment, which is carried onto adjacent coral reefs. Electric vehicles are great, but the environmental cost of nickel batteries is too high 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Libby Mayor Peggy Williams said the city has not had any recent problems with BNSF’s property, where topsoil and contaminated structures were previously removed. EPA moves to end asbestos cleanup along Montana railroad 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z When the drought came, the sun baked the weakened topsoil, turning it to dust. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, the topsoil throughout Africa is thin, and heavy rains strip away minerals. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z To prevent more moss growth, you can correct drainage issues on a lawn by filling low-lying areas with topsoil, reseeding and then watering only as needed. 2 easy ways to get rid of moss that don’t involve commercial moss killers 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z And with less vegetation to hold topsoil in place, more flooding and erosion are occurring — sometimes with catastrophic consequences, as in the deadly mudflow in Montecito in 2018, which killed 23 people. As drought lingers, larger and more destructive wildfires pose new threats to water supply 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z I could see three piles of dirt on top of tarps, a system to ensure the soil returned to its original level in the grave, with the topsoil placed on top. Perspective | ‘Green burials’ can change our relationship with death — and help the Earth 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z After the topsoil blew away, nothing would grow. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The aim is to hold precious topsoil on the land, instead of seeing it washed into rivers during heavy rainfall. New plan to pay farmers who protect winter soil 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z During the late 1970s, U.S. soldiers removed contaminated topsoil and debris from the islands of Enewetak Atoll, where 43 of the devices were detonated. Rep. Katie Porter presses Biden team on Marshall Islands nuclear waste, gets few answers 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z “That’s bad because topsoil doesn’t regenerate fast and is created very slowly.” Mid-Atlantic farms find ways to survive and thrive amid climate change and extreme weather 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The state loses an estimated 190 million tons of its rich topsoil each year. Could this new version of an old grain help fight climate change and feed the world? 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Just a meter or two down, below the topsoil that nurtures crops, is a little known part of the ecosystem that may be critical to the planet’s climate future. New observatory to probe the mysteries of Earth’s ‘forgotten’ subsoil 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The capitalistic urge to break the land and squeeze profits from wheat farms with little precipitation had destroyed the natural vegetation that kept the thin topsoil in place. Road to nowhere: Oklahoma's Donald J. Trump Highway runs through the Dust Bowl 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z When construction began in 2018, so did complaints about noise and topsoil runoff into the nearby Otter Kill creek, which the State Department of Environmental Conservation classifies as a “stressed” stream. Who Wouldn’t Want a $500 Million Theme Park in Their Town? 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Sometimes, water carrying topsoil can run downhill toward the Chesapeake Bay, and nutrients from the runoff can pollute the bay and contribute to algal blooms. Mid-Atlantic farms find ways to survive and thrive amid climate change and extreme weather 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The tree of heaven lines many of our highways because it thrives in poor soil conditions, which exist where road construction disturbed topsoil. The invasive spotted lantern fly is spreading across the Mid-Atlantic 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Researchers who study soil carbon note that topsoil—typically the first 30 centimeters—has been well studied because it is crucial for agriculture. New observatory to probe the mysteries of Earth’s ‘forgotten’ subsoil 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z In the Midwest in 2019, unrelenting downpours destroyed crops, stripped away topsoil and forced farmers to delay their plantings. New Yorkers Got Record Rain, and a Warning: Storms Are Packing More Punch 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The company also committed to planting thousands of trees and adding new topsoil and drainage measures. Who Wouldn’t Want a $500 Million Theme Park in Their Town? 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z But once they stripped the topsoil off to expose the remains, “we realized there was something a lot more significant going on,” she said. Unearthed idol may have been a pagan deity, researchers say, and could hold clues to Ireland’s past 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z The topsoil held pieces of burned human bone. Archaeologists unearth Nazi-era massacre in Poland’s ‘Death Valley’ 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z A total of 622 coins were recovered by the excavation, most still situated within a ceramic vessel, while the remainder were found spread in the surrounding topsoil. Lindsey hoard: Coins stashed during Civil War declared treasure 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z Bulldozers scrape desert brush and topsoil into tall berms as growers clear space for row after row of tunnel-like greenhouses, from which the pungent scent of cannabis wafts over neighborhoods. Illegal pot invades California's deserts, bringing violence, fear, ecological destruction 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Even if climate change is solved, humanity’s food chain would still be threatened by loss of topsoil, declining biodiversity and dwindling fresh water supplies. Opinion | Climate actions we can take now 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z “My growing up was my growing up; just like anything that’s growing, you’ve got to push through the topsoil in order to see the light of day.” Jonathan Majors is living proof 'trouble don't last always' 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Removing the topsoil where lead tends to accumulate also displaces a highly biodiverse part of the soil ecosystem. We can end lead poisoning during this lifetime 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Her stirring testimony compared the topsoil loss in Jefferson County to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Central Oregon farmers struggle in drought 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z His plot is an international affair, nourished with rich topsoil he cultivates across the border in Tijuana, where he lives. Is America the merciful nation immigrants want it to be? 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z “We’re pretty proud of the fact that we don’t tear up the topsoil,” said Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, the manufacturer of the Autonomous Weeder. Farmers have more mouths to feed. Bring in the robots. 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z Decontamination efforts, such as the removal of topsoil and tree branches and the washing down of roofs, helped reduce radiation levels. Japan’s recovery from tsunami disaster, by the numbers 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Lead is tightly held by organic matter in topsoil, but traces in city dust still end up on playground equipment during dry summer months. We can end lead poisoning during this lifetime 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z In addition to topsoil loss, said Havstad-Casad, farmers are facing financial hardship because their costs remain just as high as a normal season, but their profits are slashed due to the lost acreage. Central Oregon farmers struggle in drought 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z That kind of construction mixes topsoil with the deep soil, which is clay, he said. Farmers have long memories: Trump’s climate record could hurt him in Iowa 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Cover crops are used to protect idle ground from weeds and topsoil loss to the winds. Drought stirs fears of Dust Bowl near Madras 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z “The morning before the escape, he completed the entire project, leaving a thin layer of topsoil on the lawn above, but poking a small peephole through to see the outside,” reported The Sun. Maryland inmate dug his way to freedom in 1951 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z The rich topsoil of their freshly cleared plots washed away in torrential rains. Opinion | Captain Chain Saw’s Delusion 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The National Weather Service said in a report that topsoil moisture is rated as 31% short across the state, and 44 counties have authorized emergency haying and grazing on land in the Conservation Reserve Program. Rain helps, but drought conditions persist in Nebraska 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z “Forests are leached, topsoil erodes, fields fail, deserts advance, seas acidify and storms intensify. Creation is groaning!” Pope urges respect for Paris climate accord, says 'creation is groaning' 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The dams also filter out pollutants and stop topsoil being washed away. England's first wild beavers for 400 years allowed to live on River Otter 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z The waste — metal and concrete debris, as well as irradiated topsoil — were dumped in an atomic bomb crater on Runit Island, and capped with concrete. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard rebuts U.S. claim that Marshall Islands nuclear waste site is safe 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z “Dozens of people with rakes and wheelbarrows spread topsoil and chicken manure in newly planted gardens,” Roberts wrote. Media narrative of peaceful Seattle CHOP zone turned upside down as mayor sends in police to stop violence 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Underneath the topsoil, the bedrock yielded large, pristine footprints over 100 million years old. Tracks Hint at a Crocodile Ancestor That Walked on 2 Legs 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Born on a farm in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl drought that reduced much of the topsoil in the central U.S. to powder, Adkins was in the middle of seven children. Lives Lost: Alabama Medal of Honor winner downplayed heroism 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z You could see where the prairie winds had blown away some of the topsoil and grass from the top of the structure, revealing an arc of bitumen coating beneath. Real estate for the apocalypse: my journey into a survival bunker 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Every pass moved 1/16th of an inch of topsoil. How Pete Dye taught one of our editors everything he knows - Golf Digest 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Lasagna mulching is kind of a miracle, the closest thing to an easy fix for lousy garden soil, suppressing weeds and rebuilding our disappearing topsoil. To build rich and beautiful soil, layer your yard with cardboard (seriously!) 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Proponents of phytomining see the greatest potential in Indonesia and the Philippines, two of the world’s biggest nickel ore producers, where hundreds of mines shovel topsoil into smelters. Down on the Farm That Harvests Metal From Plants 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Whether or not we stand on the shoulders of giants, we stroll on the topsoil into which the past has decomposed, and some seeds planted then are sprouting, and even blooming, now. Rebecca Solnit: ‘Younger feminists have shifted my understanding’ 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z That was when ranchers lorded over public land and their cattle grazed away the natural vegetation, destroying topsoil. The Bureau of Land Management wants to go back to the Dust Bowl era 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Eventually she realised that the lorries that were trundling along the adjacent road were carrying topsoil from England, which was blowing onto the field and depositing pollen and spores. How pollen is a silent witness to solving crime 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Later, when we moved back to the US just before my 16th birthday, I added a handful of now-defunct coins to my collection of photos, letters and United States topsoil. When I’m homesick, I take a walk down the streets on my screen | Leandra Beabout 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z The book was stuffed with capsule biographies of local political leaders and obscure facts — including that Iowa has only 1.6 percent of the country’s land area but “25 percent of its Grade A topsoil.” Neal Peirce, urban affairs columnist who championed inclusive cities, dies at 87 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Restrictions vary depending on the the depth of individual farms’ topsoil. DNR board OKs drafting new manure rules for sensitive areas 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z She notes that some in the countryside fear that foreigners will literally steal the land and take the rich topsoil out of the country. Ukraine’s plan to sell farmland raises fears of foreigners 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Bauxite typically is found in the topsoil and extracted through strip mining, which requires removing layers of soil and rock to access the minerals below. Mining Ghana’s bauxite would bring in billions from China. But it could also taint the water for 5 million people. 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z "The works here are unexpected and unknown archaeology that emerges when the topsoil is removed." Hundreds of archaeological sites, dating from Stone Age to 19th century, unearthed in Northern Ireland 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z The contents of the bags, which hold up to 1.3 tons, were unclear, but they are most likely filled with irradiated topsoil and other refuse from the cleanup that followed the meltdown. Typhoon Hagibis: Helicopters and Boats Rescue the Stranded 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z “When you put heavy metals, PFAS, plastics, pharmaceuticals and all that in the soil, sooner or later it gets toxic, and you can’t wish that stuff away. You’re ruining the topsoil forever,” he said. Biosolids: mix human waste with toxic chemicals, then spread on crops 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, he said, “let’s stop practices that are bad for the soil and start doing all those things that we know preserve topsoil and preserve invertebrate biodiversity.” Uncovering how microbes in the soil influence our health and our food 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Begin with the company whose green machines bear the name of the blacksmith who, in the 1830s in Grand Detour, Ill., invented a self-scouring plow that could turn the Midwest’s heavy black topsoil. Opinion | Trump’s trade war shows the reality of ‘America First’ in action 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Thanks to the Cascade mountains, with their epic mudflows, ash plumes and wide river valleys, much of Western Washington is home to amazingly deep and rich topsoil. The productive Sammamish River Valley agricultural district could face further development in its protective buffer zones 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z With occasional flashing of lightning in the distance, he answered questions about water quality, soybean prices, grain reserves, topsoil and even a local flap over in influx of hog manure. Sanders and Warren have a similar message, but they’re battling different weaknesses 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Most kids wouldn’t want to spend their summers meticulously walking the rows of a cornfield, squinting as they scan the topsoil. Artifact hunting appeals to people of all ages 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z This included simple acts — such as making topsoil — and more complicated works, including mapping out nature corridors. Datebook: Sarah Lucas tackles gender with ribald humor at the Hammer Museum 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The sense of urgency over topsoil is growing as the planet is projected to reach 9 billion people by 2050. The world needs topsoil to grow 95% of its food – but it's rapidly disappearing 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Washington has become the first state to legalize “human composting,” an alternative to conventional burial and cremation that produces topsoil suitable for gardening. Washington state legalizes ‘human composting’ 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Sigman says only topsoil is slipping out of place, and a compacted core of clay remains underneath. Repairs underway on landslide on Mississippi dam 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z The team also installed various lenses on the cameras to capture ultraviolet and infrared spectrums, revealing heat below ground and details in the topsoil invisible to the naked human eye. How a group of mothers uses drones to unearth the casualties of Mexico’s drug war 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z In some places, yards are surrounded with plastic mesh where toxic topsoil has been removed. The betrayal: How a lawyer, a lobbyist and a legislator waged war on an Alabama Superfund cleanup 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Roman tax records show that those areas grew ample amounts of wheat, but as farmers continued to plow their fields, they exposed valuable microbes and topsoil eroded. The world needs topsoil to grow 95% of its food – but it's rapidly disappearing 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Composting a human body produces a couple of wheelbarrows full of topsoil, which can be used in planting trees, flowers or even vegetables. Washington state legalizes ‘human composting’ 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Her company plans to use wood chips, alfalfa and straw to turn bodies into a cubic yard of topsoil in 30 days. Putting the ‘fun’ in funerals: Why end-of-life celebrations are growing | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Protesters dumped topsoil and straw on the tracks Sunday and planted a garden. 11 protesters arrested after blocking railroad tracks 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Look down and your sight stops at topsoil, tarmac, toe. What lies beneath: Robert Macfarlane travels 'Underland' 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z “Societies that lose their topsoil, their descendants pay the price,” Montgomery says. The world needs topsoil to grow 95% of its food – but it's rapidly disappearing 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z That’s bad for North Korea’s wildlife, and it leads to depleted topsoil that’s unable to do the work of feeding North Korea’s population. With Widespread Deforestation, North Korea Faces an Environmental Crisis 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z “Erosion of fertile topsoil, deforestation of the rainforest, toxic air pollution, loss of insects and wildlife, acidification of our oceans – these are all disastrous trends.” Greta Thunberg urges EU leaders to 'wake up' on climate change 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The report says that topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 99% adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 98% in those categories. South Dakota winter wheat crop still in decent shape 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Soil moisture supplies remain in decent shape, with topsoil moisture statewide rated 93% adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture 83% in those categories. Average start date for fieldwork moved back in North Dakota 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The world grows 95% of its food in the uppermost layer of soil, making topsoil one of the most important components of our food system. The world needs topsoil to grow 95% of its food – but it's rapidly disappearing 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says topsoil moisture supplies were rated 94 percent adequate or surplus and subsoil moisture supplies were tabbed at 82 percent adequate or surplus. Crop report: North Dakota moisture supplies in good shape 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says in its monthly crop report that topsoil moisture supplies in the state are rated 99 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 98 percent in those categories. South Dakota moisture looks good in 1st weekly crop report 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says in its monthly crop report that topsoil moisture supplies in the state are rated 99 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 97 percent in those categories. Soil moisture, winter wheat in good shape in South Dakota 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z “I know it’s going to solve the climate crisis, I know it’s going to solve the hunger crisis, and I know it’s going to solve the water crisis and topsoil crisis,” LaSalle said. "Regenerative agriculture": World-saving idea or food marketing ploy? 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z He mentioned new forms of topsoil that could capture carbon, Swiss and German sequestration innovations, and the progress already made in electric cars and trucks. Jay Inslee Wants to Be a Presidential Candidate for the Climate-Change Era 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The federal Agriculture Department says in its monthly crop report that 80 percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 89 percent of topsoil moistures supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Soil moisture in good shape in North Dakota as spring nears 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The federal Agriculture Department says in its monthly crop report that 86 percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 96 percent of topsoil moistures supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Soil moisture in good shape in South Dakota as spring nears 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z But it also pushes the human footprint outwards, sprawling across fertile topsoil and choking habitats. Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z A court had ordered the exhumation after a local resident, Florentín Ramos, 26, and his father noticed children’s clothes and bone fragments in the topsoil when they went to plant cacao trees. El Salvador massacre: forensics teams dig for remains as US envoy faces grilling 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Sixty percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 73 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Small amount of crops still in the field in North Dakota 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Sixty-nine percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 86 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Small amount of crops still in the field in South Dakota 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Sixty-nine percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 87 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. South Dakota corn, sorghum harvests coming to a close 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Sixty-five percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 76 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. North Dakota’s winter wheat crop in decent shape 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Sixty-five percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 74 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Late-season crop harvests progress in North Dakota 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z Subsoil moisture is rated 75 percent adequate to surplus, and topsoil moisture is 90 percent in those categories. Sorghum, sunflower, corn harvests progress in South Dakota 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z Unfortunately for crews tasked with scraping the topsoil then removing debris, those systems sit in shallow basalt soil resting on hardened bedrock, said Clint Snyder, assistant executive officer for the Central Valley Water Board. Butte County faces massive cleanup after Camp fire: 'It is a historic, almost biblical disaster' 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Now that homeowners in wildfire zones are returning to their properties, a new battle begins: protecting their precious topsoil before the winter rains begin. 6 things you can do to protect wildfire-scorched yards from the rains 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z But there is no rich topsoil in the far North; instead, the ground is underlaid with permafrost, which can be found beneath a fifth of the Northern Hemisphere. How Extreme Weather Is Shrinking the Planet 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Subsoil moisture is rated 70 percent adequate to surplus, and topsoil moisture is 89 percent in those categories. Late-season crop harvests progress in South Dakota 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Sixty-one percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 76 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus, up slightly over the week. Sugar beet harvest in North Dakota wrapping up 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Rains wash waste, fertilizer, pesticides and topsoil into rivers and out to the sea, harming wildlife, disrupting the balance of nutrients and causing dead zones and blooms of toxic algae. Soil and Seaweed: Farming Our Way to a Climate Solution 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Sixty percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 73 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus, down slightly over the week. Winter wheat planting wrapping up in North Dakota 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Subsoil moisture is rated 66 percent adequate to surplus, and topsoil moisture is 86 percent in those categories, both down slightly over the week. Winter wheat planting wrapping up in South Dakota 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Sixty-one-percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 76 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus, down slightly over the week. Good weather aids late-season harvest in North Dakota 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Subsoil moisture is rated 67 percent adequate to surplus, and topsoil moisture is 87 percent in those categories, down slightly over the week. Corn and soybean harvests progress in South Dakota over week 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Sixty-four-percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 77 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus, up slightly over the week. Poor weather over week puts a damper on North Dakota harvest 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The 66-foot vessel, which is located in a burial mound, is just beneath the topsoil at a depth of 1.6 feet. Viking longship discovery thrills archaeologists 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z Fifty-one-percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 61 percent of topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Harvest of canola, dry beans wrapping up in North Dakota 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z About half of topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies remain rated adequate to surplus. Harvesting of corn getting underway in North Dakota 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Slightly more than half of the state’s topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies remain rated adequate. Harvesting of corn getting underway in South Dakota 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Slightly more than half of the state’s topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate. Harvesting of soybeans is underway in South Dakota 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z About half of topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Winter wheat seeding underway in North Dakota 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Slightly more than half of topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate. Winter wheat seeding getting underway in South Dakota 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z A 2015 report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization states that, globally, 25 to 40bn tonnes of topsoil are lost annually to erosion, thanks mainly to ploughing and intensive cropping. If you want to save the world, veganism isn’t the answer | Isabella Tree 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z And once the crust of the land is removed in the strip-mining process, topsoil can become airborne dust and cover snow on nearby mountain ridges. Betting Utah Sands Will Be the Next Great Oil Source 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z It grows in open, moist, sandy ground and is typically associated with tallgrass prairie habitats and damp, sandy meadows with little to no topsoil. Rare ‘unicorn’ plant discovered in Maine 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Sixty-six percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 63 percent of topsoil moistures supplies are rated adequate to surplus. North Dakota’s small grains harvest picking up steam 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Seventy-seven percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 78 percent of topsoil moistures supplies statewide are rated adequate to surplus. Spring wheat harvest getting underway in North Dakota 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z In the UK topsoil depletion is so severe that in 2014 the trade magazine Farmers Weekly announced we may have only 100 harvests left. If you want to save the world, veganism isn’t the answer | Isabella Tree 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z The topsoil of New York City is famously toxic. The City’s Buried Treasure Isn’t Under the Dirt. It Is the Dirt. 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The department recommends against moving compost, mulch and/or topsoil from potentially infested areas and against moving plants from the infested counties. Invasive jumping worms confirmed in 2 Iowa counties 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Eighty-six percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 88 percent of topsoil moistures supplies statewide are rated adequate to surplus. North Dakota spring wheat crop headed, starting to mature 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z I’ve visited, the rich black topsoil that settlers once plowed is gone, eroded away leaving farmers tilling anemic subsoil. To Feed the World Sustainably, Repair the Soil 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z However, as with many other articles on severe flooding, this article failed to mention a major cause of both the warming of the air and the damage from the flooding: loss of topsoil. Opinion | To mitigate flooding, protect topsoil 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Limits vary according to the depth of each farm’s topsoil. Manure limitations set to take effect July 1 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z It will review the company’s reclamation plan, which details its plan to replace topsoil, replant native plants and restore the area to its natural state. Wisconsin company seeks to expand sand mine 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The crypts were then placed close together and covered with about two feet of gravel, fill and topsoil, said David H. Petrie, construction control representative for the U.S. Arlington Cemetery to open new section with space-saving pre-dug graves 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z In the 1830s, in Grand Detour, Ill., a young blacksmith designed a self-scouring steel plow that could turn the Midwest’s heavy black topsoil. Opinion | The price of GOP protectionism 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z A healthy amount of topsoil traps carbon, preventing it from going into the atmosphere. Opinion | To mitigate flooding, protect topsoil 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z He maintains that while natural resources are often considered elements such as topsoil, water, or seeds, farmers are the most critical agricultural natural resource we have. Is help finally at hand for suicide crisis on America’s farms? 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z The more than $290,000 project is cleaning up topsoil from residential properties with potentially high levels of lead, the Lincoln Journal Star reported . EPA to clean topsoil of Lincoln homes near smelting plant 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the more than $290,000 federal remediation project is cleaning up topsoil from residential properties with potentially high levels of lead. EPA to clean topsoil of Lincoln homes near smelting plant 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z About half of the state’s topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies remain rated adequate to surplus. Planting of all major crops now underway in North Dakota 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In rural areas, this net loss of topsoil is largely because of poor farming methods, including destruction of natural vegetation, less crop rotation, overreliance on chemicals and other practices employed on large-scale farms. Opinion | To mitigate flooding, protect topsoil 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z About half of the state’s topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Spring planting getting into full swing in North Dakota 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Conventional wisdom holds that it takes perhaps hundreds of years for carbon-rich topsoil to accumulate. Can Dirt Save the Earth? 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Department, some of which required acceptance of improved practices designed to prevent the loss of topsoil. Across Midwest, Farmers Warn of G.O.P. Losses Over Trump’s Trade Policy 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z About two-thirds of the state’s topsoil moisture supplies and about half of the subsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Calving progresses in North Dakota, spring fieldwork nears 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z The agency also is reporting that topsoil moisture is 72 percent short to very short across Kansas. Report: Kansas winter wheat struggling amid lack of moisture 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The agency also is reporting that topsoil moisture is 72 percent short to very short across Kansas. Report: Kansas winter wheat struggling amid lack of moisture 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z I hear a confusion sometimes when people equate topsoil and loam. Can Dirt Save the Earth? 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Slightly more than half of the state’s subsoil and topsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus. Spring calving in North Dakota reaches halfway point 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z About half of the subsoil and topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated adequate to surplus. Spring calving in North Dakota slightly ahead of average 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Soil moisture remains a concern, however, with only about half of the subsoil and topsoil moisture supplies rated adequate to surplus. Spring calving in North Dakota reaches one-third complete 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z It also reported topsoil moisture supplies remain short or very short across 69 percent of the state. Report: Nearly half of Kansas wheat crop in faring poorly 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Early settlers who came to the U.S. almost 400 years ago had game to shoot, plants to raise and topsoil on which to grow crops. There's Only One Way For Humanity to Survive. Go To Mars. 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z The Agriculture Department’s monthly crop report shows both topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies in the state rated at 63 percent short or very short. Soil moisture supplies in South Dakota remain low 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The Agriculture Department’s monthly crop report shows both topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies in the state rated at 63 percent short or very short. Soil moisture supplies in South Dakota remain low 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The Agriculture Department’s monthly crop report shows both topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies rated at 53 percent short or very short. Soil moisture supplies in North Dakota remain low 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The Agriculture Department’s monthly crop report shows both topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies rated at 53 percent short or very short. Soil moisture supplies in North Dakota remain low 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Central Park was regraded with added topsoil when it was created, including the area where the foundation is located, so the foundation dates after Seneca Village, probably the 1950s. Uncovering the Ruins of an Early Black Settlement in New York 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z However, only about one-third of the topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies in the state are rated adequate to surplus. South Dakota winter wheat faring well but moisture short 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z However, only about half of the topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies in the state are rated adequate to surplus. North Dakota winter wheat and livestock faring well 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The limits vary according to the depth of each farm’s topsoil. DNR board approves manure limitations for eastern Wisconsin 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z But the 2016 victory was made possible by adding the topsoil of wealthier suburban voters. The Trump Paradox 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z “All I needed was a bit of topsoil and it’s gone nuts,” he said at the time. S Club 7 member puts Brit award up for sale on eBay 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z “You would see increased costs for farming and decreased productivity, increased greenhouse gas emissions, loss of topsoil, loss of moisture,” he said. EU on brink of historic decision on pervasive glyphosate weedkiller 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The storm acted like a blowtorch, searing off leaves and stripping away topsoil. Three weeks since Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico still dark, thirsty and frustrated 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Farms with less than 2 feet of topsoil would be prohibited from spreading any manure. DNR board approves manure limitations for eastern Wisconsin 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Topsoil remains dry, with more than half of topsoil moisture supplies rated short or very short. North Dakota farmers make progress on small grains harvest 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z In an area where residents remember stories of how topsoil erosion led to the Dust Bowl, being proactive in preventing a repetition is a top priority. The documentary 'Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman' takes you to some unexpected places 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The weekly crop report from the federal Agriculture Department says topsoil moisture supplies are rated 48 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture supplies are 38 percent in those categories. Rainfall in South Dakota helps drought-plagued producers 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z More than half of North Dakota’s topsoil moisture supplies are rated short or very short. Rainfall benefits North Dakota row crops, pastures 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z That, combined with factors like deforestation and topsoil erosion, led the Ancestral Pueblos to leave their homes at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde in search of a better life elsewhere. 'Vanished' people may live on in the American Southwest 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z The compost is then used to create topsoil for parks and county projects. D.C. wants to give every resident a bin for composting and offer curbside pickup in five years 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z More than 70 percent of North Dakota’s topsoil moisture supplies are rated short or very short. Drought continues to stress North Dakota crops, livestock 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Nearly 80 percent of topsoil moisture supplies were rated short or very short. Rainfall brings little relief to South Dakota farmers 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Although the Olympics reshaped the landscape, the hills now enjoyed by residents and visitors are still sculpted landfill – shaped and moulded and sealed off, to protect a clean layer of topsoil for plants. Legacy, what legacy? Five years on the London Olympic park battle still rages 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z In the 1950s, Moses used garbage to further expand the area’s land, but for some reason covered it with only topsoil. When Dead Horse Bay Was True to Its Name 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z The weekly crop report from the federal Agriculture Department says topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 53 percent short or very short, up from 43 percent last week. Dry conditions continuing to stress crops in North Dakota 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The weekly crop report from the federal Agriculture Department says topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 43 percent short or very short, and subsoil moisture is 38 percent in those categories. Soil moisture still impacted by dry weather in North Dakota 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z More than half of South Dakota’s topsoil moisture supplies are rated short or very short. Showers bring some relief to South Dakota farmers 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The weekly crop report from the federal Agriculture Department says topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 63 percent short or very short, and subsoil moisture is 58 percent in those categories. Hot temps, strong winds exacerbate drought in South Dakota 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The study found that traces of fecal matter in the wells, which may be from cows, likely entered groundwater through shallow topsoil. Contaminated wells may cause Wisconsin residents to get sick 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The flooding was so severe it scoured topsoil in some areas, and left several feet of sand in its wake in other spots. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z The week’s rains increased topsoil moisture supplies to 99 percent adequate to surplus. Cold, wet weather limits fieldwork for Minnesota farmers 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z When the first soil was turned over in the state, settlers found 14 to 16 inches of topsoil. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 60 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 62 percent in those categories. Warm weather impacting soil moisture, crops in South Dakota 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z The area is also home to a topsoil company, two municipal wastewater treatment plants and the Snohomish River estuary. Compost company Cedar Grove happy with win in odor lawsuit 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z His three pallets of leftover ice melt were buried underneath bags of mulch and topsoil. D.C. region hit with snow, sleet but avoids Northeast’s pounding 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z The team also found that natural radioactive decay and weathering from rain deserve far more credit for reducing radiation levels than do expensive decontamination efforts, like topsoil removal. It’s safe to return to Fukushima, study suggests 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z By 2000, the average topsoil depth was 6 to 8 inches. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Demeter began collecting topsoil samples from biodynamic farms. The rise of biodynamic farming: a return to 'the way farmers farmed for millennia' 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Then a 20-year-old bulldozer driver, he began scraping topsoil that records show contained plutonium. Troops Who Cleaned Up Radioactive Islands Can’t Get Medical Care 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z In the 1930s they whipped its over-tilled topsoil up into the billowing black blizzards of the Dust Bowl. Electricity now flows across continents, courtesy of direct current 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z During high water, topsoil, gravel and woody debris are washed into new sites downriver and below ground, fostering new habitats and new plant communities. An Ecosystem’s Lifeblood, Flowing Through Gravel 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Rivers wash topsoil, gravel, and woody debris from one spot to a new home downriver, which creates an array of new ecosystems. Yellowstone fish deaths point to huge toll of human activity on rivers 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Though later, I think that perhaps what I’ve actually done is scraped the topsoil off the surface of 2016 and found one of the underground springs that has been quietly nurturing it. Google, democracy and the truth about internet search 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z “Especially in North Dakota, topsoil is precious and really thin in some places.” Company seeks to build a new project after Blacktail spill 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Going into the winter, topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus over nearly all of Minnesota. Fall fieldwork wraps up across Minnesota as weather allows 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z “It was probably from some topsoil that was dumped on the lot after the structures were bulldozed,” he said. Northeast Dallas lot may offer clues to old black settlement 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Without help, some experts say, the areas they leave behind — robbed of all topsoil and loaded with mercury — could take 500 years to recover. Peru Scrambles to Drive Out Illegal Gold Mining and Save Precious Land 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z The goal of the treaty was to slow the encroachment of white settlers while ensuring Indian access to the pipestone they considered sacred, found layered deep in the quartzite beneath the topsoil. Pipestone National Monument fulfills a promise in stone 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z The sourcing of the topsoil would need to be part of the company’s documentation with the Public Service Commission. Company seeks to build a new project after Blacktail spill 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Tribe chairman David Archambault II said construction crews removed topsoil from burial and cultural sites. Pipeline Protest Turns Violent After Burial Grounds Are Allegedly Damaged 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Standing Rock Sioux chairman David Archambault II said in a statement that construction crews removed topsoil across an area about 150ft wide stretching for two miles. North Dakota pipeline protest turns violent after cultural sites destroyed 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z They cut down broad swaths of jungle, sifting through perhaps 200 tons of topsoil to find enough flecks of gold for a single wedding ring. Peru Scrambles to Drive Out Illegal Gold Mining and Save Precious Land 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that topsoil supplies statewide are rated 63 percent adequate to surplus, up from 57 percent the previous week. Rain in past week boosts soil moisture in South Dakota 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z “Winter construction is one of the first things on the list to avoid because of challenges for topsoil separation,” Fedorchak said. Company seeks to build a new project after Blacktail spill 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z The removed topsoil is landfilled, which just moves the problem somewhere else, or incinerated, which releases contaminants into the air. China's soil plan needs strong support 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Nearly a third of topsoil is lost in ephemeral gullies, swaths carved into farms by heavy rain. Iowa farmers ripped out prairie; now some hope it can save them 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z She says she has had the topsoil dug up and has used poison to get rid of the moles. Woman tries to stop moles digging by son’s grave in Saginaw 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Her yard was remediated by removing all of the topsoil from the yard and replacing it with new, clean soil. Life in Missouri's Fading Old Lead Belt 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Each spring, the creek runs frothy and caramel-colored, transporting thousands of tons of high-quality topsoil into the main stem of the Spokane. Hangman Creek cleanup essential to Spokane River health 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Subsoil was 100 percent adequate and topsoil was 75 percent surplus in Frio County and 90 to 100 percent adequate in McMullen County. Texas Crop Report for May 25 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z He actually wants to level the land, put in topsoil and plant corn this year. Joke sign about incoming hogs causes concern around Bismarck 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z He also attributed higher costs were to sidewalk repairs, topsoil and grass replacements, as well as higher construction costs. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The cultivation of a “dust mulch”, a layer of tilled topsoil that seals in moisture to prevent it evaporating from around the plant’s roots, is one example. When in drought: the California farmers who don’t water their crops 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Sand covering fields ranges from roughly 6 inches to about 6 feet, and the topsoil was taken away by flooding in other areas. Flooding leaves behind sand, debris in Illinois county 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Ms. Ryan, a topsoil farmer and flight attendant, campaigned as a committed Trump supporter. In Pennsylvania, Unbound Delegates Remain Wary of Donald Trump 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z As of Sunday, topsoil moisture rated 74 percent adequate across the state, and subsoil moisture was at 79 percent adequate, according to the report. Minnesota farmers start early on spring planting 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Her campaign so far has consisted mainly of the giant Trump logo across her topsoil field, the length of one-and-a-half football fields. In Pennsylvania, Obscure Job of G.O.P. Delegate Is Suddenly a Hot Ticket 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Just below the topsoil, radiation levels rise precipitously. ‘We have a chance to show the truth’: into the heart of Chernobyl 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The report says topsoil moisture statewide is rated 70 percent adequate or surplus and subsoil moisture is 67 percent in those categories. Mild March weather boosts calving, fieldwork in South Dakota 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Disturbed areas will be covered with topsoil and reseeded to create green space. Crews tearing down iconic Rochester-area power plant 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z The U.S. transported contaminated topsoil back to a nuclear-waste disposal site in the states. How the U.S. Lost—and Found—a Thermonuclear Weapon 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z But León finds that hard to believe because there’s little topsoil on these mountains to begin with. The Relentless Rise of Two Caribbean Lakes Baffles Scientists Large plastic bags filled with radioactive topsoil and detritus dot the abandoned fields. Japan's nuclear refugees face bleak return five years after Fukushima 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z A more accurate way is to remove a few inches of topsoil to find signs of a burial, but that’s a more invasive method, he said. State agency can’t account for missing bodies at cemetery 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z You’re feeding the roots instead of feeding the topsoil of the plant.” Stillwater firm makes dinnerware from plant-based material 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z "Farmed soils in the Fens might lose all of their rich peat topsoil in the next 30 to 60 years," it reported. Ensuring food supplies amid the challenge of climate change - BBC News 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Preserving valuable topsoil is crucial if the world is to produce enough food for more than 9 billion people by 2050, the scientists said. Global soil loss a rising threat to food production: scientists 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z One walnut grower lost tons of topsoil from a recently tilled property west of the city. California vineyards take steps to prevent loss of topsoil to El Niño rains 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Thanks to the rain, topsoil moisture supplies are rated 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus heading into winter. Soaking rains hamper final fieldwork at Minnesota farms 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Most counties reported subsoil and topsoil moisture levels adequate or surplus. Texas Crop Report 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Much of that sludge-chemical mixture is then hauled away via trucks to a landfill or to be used as landscaping topsoil. WSSC agrees to reduce pollution in Potomac River from treatment plant 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Tests have been run at this point for compaction and infiltration, though not for pH, because there wasn’t even any topsoil until May. Williston researchers study crops for pipeline reclamation 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z “It’s a very thin skin of topsoil that this ecosystem is anchored in - though it’s not as fragile as I once thought it was.” Nebraska rancher shares his passion for shortgrass prairie 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Tests showed high levels of lead in Cylis's blood and in the soil, so his mother covered the yard with fresh topsoil to protect her children from the metal, which can harm developing brains. Protecting a New Generation of Poisoned Kids After Katrina 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Another, Chris Fritz, had to sneak out of town when it was over, and the ground was so nasty that state officials ordered the topsoil removed. Film looks back at 1974 Sedalia rock festival 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z They bought 36 acres and spent nearly all of last year turning cornfield into vegetable gardens and cultivating the topsoil. Organic farm blooms near Athens after couple’s long journey 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z The project will convert a 1920s swimming pool that was filled in with sand and topsoil more than ten years ago into a decorative shallow reflecting pool. Backyard updates coming to Iowa governor’s mansion 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that topsoil moisture supplies in the state are rated 82 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 74 percent in those categories. Rainy week brings moisture to South Dakota crops, pastures 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z In the end, US servicemen simply scraped off the islands’ contaminated topsoil and mixed it with radioactive debris. This dome in the Pacific houses tons of radioactive waste – and it's leaking 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z On top of that, they will put 18 inches of soil and then another six inches of topsoil to support vegetation on the cap, which officials say will minimize the potential of erosion. In Northern Va., environmentalists concerned about disposal of coal ash 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Then I brought in a pallet of topsoil, and laid it in with a shovel. The Toxic Legacy of Lead Paint 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z On this 40-mile stretch of road there is a series of lay-by businesses, selling everything from bantams to burgers, and tomato plants to topsoil. On the roads discovering Britain's eccentric lay-by businesses - BBC News 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z But the sound was a shallow production, as if each man were scratching at topsoil with the point of a shovel. “The Prospectors” 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z The precipitation continued to improve topsoil moisture supplies, which were rated 96 percent adequate or surplus. Snowfall leads to deaths of some newborn calves, lambs in ND 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Rain comes mainly between June to September and much runs off from the parched fields, taking topsoil with it. How one Malian town is trying to fight against hunger 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop progress report that subsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 67 percent short or very short; and topsoil moisture supplies are 69 percent short or very short. Soil moisture continues to be a concern in dry South Dakota 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z In Pennsylvania, for instance, regulators require that drillers set aside and save topsoil, return the drill site to its original contours, and reseed it. Thirty thousand square kilometers of land lost to oil and gas development 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z But subsoil moisture is rated 65 percent short or very short, and topsoil moisture is rated 67 percent short or very short. Corn seeding underway in South Dakota thanks to dry weather 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Thus when drought came in the 1930s, there was little grass to hold the topsoil. What Will Happen in Vegas Won't Stay in Vegas [Excerpt] 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z Before the availability of effective herbicides to control weeds that compete with crops and reduce productivity, farmers tilled their fields, which resulted in unsustainable environmental impacts like the loss of topsoil and release of CO2. News Flash: We're Made Of Chemicals! 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z In 1315 there was rain for perhaps 155 consecutive days, washing away topsoil. Climate change’s instructive past 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z It’s quality topsoil and is being temporary stockpiled, Newman said. Silt removal promotes duck populations, fishing 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z Conservation tilling, or no-till farming, like Dostal uses, is an agricultural practice that refrains from disturbing the topsoil, which is overturned in traditional tilling. U of M researchers encouraging no-till practice 2014-11-29T05:00:00Z It should include equal parts organic matter, coarse sand and topsoil. Fall is perfect time to add new trees and shrubs to your yard 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z When it rains, the runoff flushes topsoil and ash into local rivers, creating poor fishing conditions. Okanogan reaches out after wildfire damage to tourism 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z That activity was pushed underground in the 12th and 13th centuries to avoid ruining precious topsoil in what, at the time, were the agricultural outskirts of the city. The Secret Is Out on a Cherished Underground Haven 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z And intensive “topsoil” therapies like Applied Behavior Analysis can, in some cases, teach autistic children to control their symptoms, though the reward-driven philosophy of ABA reminds some discomfortingly of dog training. Did a Son's Autism Drive a Woman to Murder? Then the site will be covered with topsoil and maintained as a green field, Buckley said. Two Rivers plant to receive cleanup, makeover 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z The sediment will be used as topsoil in areas of the Black Hills National Forest that previously were gravel and mining pits. Black Hills lakes need draining, sediment removal 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z With loose rock, you still have to remove a layer of topsoil, but you don’t need to dig as deep as you do when installing pavers, or stabilize the base with compacted gravel. Baptism by Fire Pit 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z The most recent was more accurately described as “removing the topsoil” by a senior U.S. military officer, appalled by the practices of the self-described “most moral army in the world.” Gaza’s nightmare isn’t over: Noam Chomsky on the bloody history of Israeli “ceasefires” 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Meltwater from retreating glaciers, seasonal snowfall and rain carried topsoil and sand from as far away as the Canadian prairies. Losing Ground: Southeast Louisiana is Disappearing, Quickly 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z During the 1930 Dust Bowl years, many residents of Oklahoma and neighboring states, where 300 million tons of topsoil blew away in droughts, used the road to head west to California. Pa. museum gets its kicks with Route 66 exhibit 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z As there is little vegetation to slow down the flow of water and precious topsoil is washed away, too much water ends up degrading farmland and undermining bridge foundations. What We Can Learn From Australia and Turning Off the Tap 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The National Energy Board said Enbridge had failed to put in place measures to conserve topsoil, control erosion and manage drainage, resulting in damage to wetlands and agricultural lands and posing a safety hazard. Canadian regulator tells Enbridge to stop Line 3 maintenance work 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that topsoil moisture supplies were 82 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture was rated 84 percent adequate to surplus. Crop conditions good despite week with little rain 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z Several ports along the Great Lakes in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois have been using the silt for road construction projects, golf courses and topsoil. Ohio pushes to end sediment dumping into Lake Erie 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Which is why Spears is in his tractor at two in the morning the first Monday in May, moving at 8 miles per hour through a halogen-lit haze of stirred-up topsoil. Inside Monsanto, America's Third-Most-Hated Company 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z All too often here, when the land is baked dry, the winds can strip away an inch of precious topsoil in as little as 24 hours, soil that has taken centuries to form. Oklahoma drought kindles spectre of 1930s 'Dust Bowl' 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z As people build on these hillsides they erode the topsoil, and the rain washes the sand and rubbish from the settlements into the nature reserve on the other side of the border. Tijuana: life on the political equator 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Okay, it’s GMO free, but does that matter more than the fact that the workers who made it were exploited, or that the farm is losing tons of topsoil a year? The Agriculture Secretary Sees a Smart (Phone) Solution to GMO Labeling Fight 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Modern farming requires reasonable application of chemicals and fertilizer, and it can be done while preserving topsoil for future generations and protecting the quality of water. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Before home construction begins, builders remove the topsoil and stockpile it to the side. - The Washington Post Most counties reported topsoil moisture mostly being adequate, with a few counties reporting surplus moisture. Texas Crop Report 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z “The soil is literally alive,” he says, scraping off a tablespoon-sized sample of the black, musky topsoil. Minnesota soil researcher digs dirt 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z No commerce or culture is possible without clean air and water, fertile topsoil, a chemically stable atmosphere, and raw materials for food, energy, and medicine. The Mail: Letters from Our Readers 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z In the 1930s, plow-based farming practices loosened massive amounts of topsoil, which exacerbated the severity of dust storms – the “black blizzards” – during the drought. Drought Worse Than Dust Bowl In Some States 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z When the house is completed, the topsoil is put back. - The Washington Post Most counties reported topsoil moisture to be adequate or better, and crops were in good condition. Texas Crop Report 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Fierce winds scoured millions of tons of topsoil from plowed, erodible farm fields including Minnesota. Minnesota soil researcher digs dirt 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Chemicals in antibacterial soaps, cleaners, cosmetics, fragrances and prescription drugs such as Prozac and Warfarin not only persisted in the topsoil, but migrated down. Drugs, Chemicals Seep Deep into Soil from Sewage Sludge 2014-05-12T14:11:00Z It was also the fourth discovered in the last 18 months, and was unearthed, like others, by chance —in this case after heavy rains washed away topsoil, exposing concrete noticed by an Israeli farmer. Hamas in Gaza Takes War Against Israel Underground, Literally 2014-03-26T21:23:14Z “The topsoil is not remotely the same quality as what was there before,” said Vincent Verweij, an urban forester with Arlington County Parks and Recreation. - The Washington Post After the rains, most counties reported improved subsoil and topsoil moisture. Texas Crop Report 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z To be honest, that doesn’t sound like much of a catastrophe, unless you fancy using a blowtorch to cut through your topsoil before you plant your gardenias. Top Ten Insanely Great Science Terms 2014-03-13T19:42:20Z Years ago, it was partially cleaned and covered with a few feet of topsoil. Gotham: In Plan to Dump Contaminated Soil, Classic New Jersey Politics Emerge 2014-02-25T04:52:28Z A panel in Abe's Liberal Democratic Party last week recommended stripping Tepco of the responsibility for shutting down the Fukushima station while using public funds to pay for storing contaminated topsoil and other waste. Japan's Fukushima operator mulls overhaul to counter break-up plans 2013-11-04T11:48:17Z But the biggest factor in the problem, Verweij said, is what happens to the subsoil after the topsoil has been removed. - The Washington Post Tens of thousands of workers are engaged in the massive clean-up effort, removing millions of tonnes of topsoil and vegetation. Japan extends Fukushima clean-up 2013-10-21T14:09:20Z Another team of men is removing topsoil from the garden and putting it in huge plastic bags. What have we learned from Fukushima? 2013-10-01T00:06:54Z Department of Agriculture reports, 64 percent of the topsoil was rated short or very short of moisture in Arkansas with 24 percent of the pasture and rangeland in poor or very poor condition. Dry Area Expands in Drought-Stressed Western U.S. Corn Belt 2013-07-26T17:45:02.267Z "Some drought expansion was also introduced across Kansas, where topsoil moisture reports indicated an increase of 38 percentage points for the portion of reports indicating short or very short moisture amounts." U.S. Drought Grows for Fourth Week; South Driest in Weeks 2013-07-11T18:15:05.560Z Typically, at the end of the job, a home builder engages a landscaping contractor to “scarify,” or lightly till, the surface of the compacted subsoil before spreading the stockpiled topsoil. - The Washington Post Bacteria are key players in the formation of topsoil. Climate Change Alters Soil Bacteria Distribution 2013-07-07T13:15:00.753Z Kangaroos produce far less of the greenhouse gas methane than the cattle brought over by European settlers, and their jumping feet don't damage the fragile Australian topsoil like the hard hooves of cows and sheep. Why Australia has a problem with kangaroo meat 2013-06-29T23:31:22Z Listen to stories on the fate of topsoil microbes under climate change, observations from Voyager 1, attacking cancer with the immune system, and more. [Podcast] Science Podcast: 28 June Show 2013-06-27T17:56:13.750Z No topsoil washing downhill making ditches that ruin your combine.” The Search for Monsanto's Rogue GMO Wheat 2013-06-20T09:56:25Z They also controlled weeds through ploughing and tilling — practices that deplete topsoil and release carbon dioxide, but do not encourage resistance. Case studies: A hard look at GM crops 2013-05-01T17:20:37.990Z Forests keep topsoil in place that would otherwise fly away. The Limits of the Earth-Part 1: Problems 2013-04-17T13:45:00.733Z Now the topsoil is down to 6 to 8 inches. Can Soil Replace Oil as a Source of Energy? [Excerpt] 2013-04-05T18:15:00.207Z The reckless depletion of topsoil, groundwater reserves, the productivity of our forests and oceans, and genetic biodiversity must be halted and reversed. Al Gore: Fix the filibuster, talk about climate change, ensure privacy online 2013-02-10T17:00:00Z The Irish were often left with land that lacked adequate topsoil and key nutrients and supported only the monoculture of potatoes. Your Next Vacation: Quarantine on Grosse le 2013-02-04T15:45:00.257Z The layers of the Sebeş Formation that preserved reveal evidence of topsoil. A new azhdarchid pterosaur: the view from Europe becomes ever more interesting 2013-01-31T14:15:08.667Z It’s a strange notion, but some experts fear the world, at its current pace of consumption, is running out of useable topsoil. A Broken Food System Destroys Soil, Fuels Conflicts 2012-12-14T13:35:31Z Soil production takes significant time; it can require from 100 to 500 years to create one inch of topsoil. Can Soil Replace Oil as a Source of Energy? [Excerpt] 2013-04-05T18:15:00.207Z Tin mining typically requires land to be bulldozed, then hosed down and dug up, meaning that the fertile topsoil so essential for agriculture and plantations is lost, and acidic soil brought to the surface instead. Death metal: tin mining in Indonesia 2012-11-23T22:59:00Z That decade-long drought—exacerbated by poor farming techniques that left topsoil crumbling in the wind—changed the face of the U.S. and led to massive migrations out of farming states in the Midwest. Ken Burns' Dust Bowl Lessons 2012-11-19T10:45:00Z That lack of Aeolian dust is a wonderful boon to pasture on land because it's topsoil blowing away, but it's tragic for the oceans because it's a source of iron for the oceans. Pacific Ocean Hacker Speaks Out 2012-10-28T20:20:26.867Z A rough calculation of current rates of soil degradation suggests we have about 60 years of topsoil left. A Broken Food System Destroys Soil, Fuels Conflicts 2012-12-14T13:35:31Z Or to put it in other terms, the United States is said to lose $125 billion worth of topsoil a year. Can Soil Replace Oil as a Source of Energy? [Excerpt] 2013-04-05T18:15:00.207Z They literally scraped up the first three inches of topsoil, sealed it in barrels, and shipped it to a storage facility back in the US. Spain's nuclear legacy 2012-10-21T23:05:17Z “It also presents ways to restore our natural world by planting trees, conserving topsoil, stabilizing tables, and protecting biological diversity,” says Brown. Are the "Plan B" Movement's Environmental Goals Too Utopian? 2012-09-27T14:15:00.433Z We also compost the waste fibers from our paper-making process with municipal leaf and yard waste to create topsoil for land reclamation projects. Why We're Made in USA 2012-07-02T19:00:34Z Some 40% of soil used for agriculture around the world is classed as either degraded or seriously degraded – the latter means that 70% of the topsoil, the layer allowing plants to grow, is gone. A Broken Food System Destroys Soil, Fuels Conflicts 2012-12-14T13:35:31Z Not only that, but rich topsoil had rapidly accumulated. Can Soil Replace Oil as a Source of Energy? [Excerpt] 2013-04-05T18:15:00.207Z Several of his neighbors decided to sell their topsoil to construction companies, who have hauled off the dirt to build houses. Thai Youth Seek a Fortune Away From the Farm 2012-06-04T20:04:52Z The Lower Esopus runs a winding path along his farm and flooded it five times last year, he said, washing away the topsoil on 20 acres and ruining crops worth $1.5 million. In Ulster County, Fury at New York City Over Muddy Creek 2012-03-30T02:25:53Z In an attempt to bring them back, several municipalities affected by the crisis have recently launched projects to reduce radiation levels, by scraping off topsoil and blasting water on roads and buildings. At Edge of Japan's Nuclear Zone, Residents Face an Uncertain Future 2012-03-12T06:10:00Z “Dig five centimeters or 10 centimeters deep here?” a site supervisor asked his colleagues, pointing to a patch of radioactive topsoil to be removed. After Fukushima Disaster, a Confused Effort at Cleanup 2012-02-10T22:14:31Z Since the founding of the United States, the country has by some accounts depleted 75 percent of its topsoil. Can Soil Replace Oil as a Source of Energy? [Excerpt] 2013-04-05T18:15:00.207Z Others just wanted to keep their topsoil from blowing away. What Drought? Wheat May Surprise 2012-01-25T23:25:34Z Organic products do not sell because they maintain biodiversity, keep water sources unpolluted and enrich topsoil – all of which they do. Sustainability by Stealth - 4 Ways to Make Sustainability More Attractive 2011-11-17T12:09:22Z Cities across Fukushima prefecture are scraping contaminated topsoil off school grounds and parks, but Tokyo hasn't yet decided where to store the tainted material. Radiation Cleanup Confounds Japan 2011-10-31T03:09:50Z This is particularly true of beeches, whose shallow root systems are ideal for Newport’s thin topsoil but vulnerable to cars, trucks, lawn mowers and even people strolling in the shade. Trouble for Gilded-Age Beech Trees in Newport, Rhode Island 2011-10-24T20:35:38Z Some estimates for the United States show that 6 percent of wheat and corn production is lost for every inch of topsoil that disperses into the air or . Can Soil Replace Oil as a Source of Energy? [Excerpt] 2013-04-05T18:15:00.207Z The contaminated soil is covered with a minimum of 50 cm of clean topsoil, a process that officials say has lowered ground radiation levels by 80%. A Long Road To Recovery as Fukushima Struggles to Rebuild 2011-08-25T04:05:00Z Here, contractors and work crews remove debris, deposit topsoil, plant grass and build a post-and-rail fence. In the Garden: Finding the Potential in Vacant Lots 2011-08-03T23:06:38Z Hardly anything grows on the scorched earth that’s been burnt by warfare; the aerial bombing and heavy artillery have turned over the topsoil, obliterating its organic matter. With famine in Somalia, a case of leadership (not compassion) fatigue 2011-08-03T12:22:00Z Four young men, each wearing white Tyvek coveralls, topped some of the redolent mixture with topsoil, put tarps over the rest and left for the holiday weekend. To Dilute Lead, Add a Bunch of Fish Bones 2011-07-21T00:40:25Z The United States loses topsoil 10 percent faster than it can replenish; China and India are at rates of 30 to 40 times faster. Can Soil Replace Oil as a Source of Energy? [Excerpt] 2013-04-05T18:15:00.207Z As parks and school grounds are stripped of contaminated topsoil, the city is doing the only thing it can do: burying the waste under the sites from which it was removed. A Long Road To Recovery as Fukushima Struggles to Rebuild 2011-08-25T04:05:00Z It took their sturdy crew of four about a week to lug tons of gravel and sand, good topsoil, compost and river rocks up the dozen steps to the courtyard. In the Garden: Manhattan?s Newest River 2011-06-30T01:00:11Z The foundation’s $13,500 investment there was supplemented with money from, among others, the sewer department, which allocated $30,000 to replace contaminated topsoil. The Big Picture: A City Tries to Slim Down 2011-06-14T00:41:50Z When the tarps were removed four days later, the stench hit the workers like a hammer; topsoil was quickly applied. To Dilute Lead, Add a Bunch of Fish Bones 2011-07-21T00:40:25Z The topsoil has been replaced in the areas worst affected. Recalculating 'Normal' in Hungarian Disaster Zone 2011-06-08T21:03:11Z After a huge outcry from parents, the government lowered the permissible level and promised that it would pay to remove contaminated topsoil from school grounds. Radiation?s Unknowns Weigh on Japan 2011-06-07T00:00:01Z It is too late to replant corn, but soybeans may still take root if the topsoil is in shape. In Wake of Natural Disasters, Insurance Industry Braces for Losses 2011-06-01T21:25:38Z The prairie vole makes a tortuous network of paths through the grass and honeycombs the topsoil with its tunnels. Natural History of the Prairie Vole (Mammalian Genus Microtus) [KU. Vol. 1 No. 7] 2011-06-01T02:00:28.617Z Glaciers left a deep layer of topsoil in regions generally north of the Missouri River. Without basements, Joplin had scant refuge from tornado 2011-05-31T21:07:42Z Mr. Takaki said the government would pay for local schools with radiation levels above that limit to remove contaminated topsoil from their school grounds. Japan Moves to Ease Parental Fury Over Radiation Limits 2011-05-27T14:06:58Z On 11 May, it released suggestions for removing contaminated topsoil from schoolyards to reduce radiation exposures. [News Focus] Tohoku-Oki Earthquake: Schoolyard Radiation Policy Brings a Backlash 2011-05-19T18:25:08.607Z Cleanup workers have stripped contaminated topsoil from some schoolyards, and remediation or permanent evacuation is likely for the worst areas. [News Focus] Tohoku-Oki Earthquake: Fukushima Revives The Low-Dose Debate 2011-05-19T18:25:06.877Z When the asteroid faced the Sun, heat penetrated the topsoil, causing subsurface ice to sublimate and migrate as water vapor to the surface, where it froze at night only to sublimate again during the day. Fountains of Optimism for Life Way Out There 2011-05-09T22:13:41Z "The intense fire burnt a significant amount of the topsoil in the Buxton gum's swampy habitat," Parks Victoria Ranger in Charge Julie Flack said in a prepared . Deadly forest fire leads to resurrection of endangered tree 2011-04-22T12:45:04.627Z “In a variety of locations, we’re losing topsoil considerably faster — 10 to as much as 50 times faster — than it’s forming.” High Prices Sow Seeds of Erosion 2011-04-13T01:00:01Z Stripping and burying the topsoil in a deep hole reduces surface radiation 99%. [News Focus] Tohoku-Oki Earthquake: Schoolyard Radiation Policy Brings a Backlash 2011-05-19T18:25:08.607Z Enough topsoil clung to the elevation to support a small garden. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z In a variation on this theme, Dr. Campins said, meteorites could be churning up the asteroid topsoil, thus bringing ice closer to the surface. Fountains of Optimism for Life Way Out There 2011-05-09T22:13:41Z When the eastern Australian bush is in good shape, the turf is covered in scraggly, knee-deep grasses that help keep the topsoil in place if the rains come. Why Australia's Great Barrier Reef Needs Saving 2011-03-02T08:00:00Z Many farmers use good conservation practices, and the state’s rich topsoil in many areas is deep enough to last decades with moderate amounts of erosion. High Prices Sow Seeds of Erosion 2011-04-13T01:00:01Z Murder leaves a crater that must be backfilled, starting at the topsoil of the final hours. City Room: Overshadowed, an Ex-Model's Gruesome Death 2011-02-25T18:05:11Z To eradicate the lead, cleanup teams scrape off about 5 centimeters of topsoil, bag it, and deposit it in landfills with a high proportion of clay. African Gold Rush Kills Children as Miners Discover Lead Dust 2010-12-21T00:08:07Z Hydrazine thrusters that arrested the lander’s descent had blown aside seven inches of Martian topsoil, exposing the expected layer of ice that lay below. Fountains of Optimism for Life Way Out There 2011-05-09T22:13:41Z And when the grass is gone, even minor rainfall, let alone torrents like the recent ones, can wash away the loose topsoil, sending thick sediment into rivers like the Burdekin and on to the ocean. Why Australia's Great Barrier Reef Needs Saving 2011-03-02T08:00:00Z The environment is also suffering, with topsoil erosion and flooding becoming prevalent. Cambodia 2010-10-02T18:37:50Z As cleanup crews gathered deer carcasses and other wildlife from the villages in southwestern Hungary flooded by the industrial waste, environmental groups warned of long-term damage to the farming region's topsoil. Toxic red sludge reaches the Danube River 2010-10-08T03:30:00Z Cars on Riverside Drive were buried in topsoil and refrigerator-size chunks of masonry. At Castle Village, the Final Touches 2010-09-26T15:00:00Z Early each morning, long before the crowds arrive, 55 pounds of crushed brick, packaged in a plastic bag like topsoil, is spread evenly around the court. Get Me Makeup! A Little Rouge Dresses Up the French Open 2010-05-28T22:15:00Z Trees help buffer high-velocity winds, and their root systems stabilize topsoil, increasing the ground's ability to absorb precipitation. 2010-02-09T05:00:00Z Machine-graded runs, on the other hand, remove topsoil and vegetation, significantly damaging the ecosystem. 2010-01-11T22:08:00Z Scotty inspected the place where the rain had washed the topsoil away, probably because some careless picnicker had ruined the grass in that spot. The Blue Ghost Mystery Moreover, newly drained and deeply plowed land requires time for frost, air, sunshine and rain to sweeten and enliven the soil after the mixture by these operations of live topsoil with inert subsoil. Manual of American Grape-Growing We start out in about a foot of topsoil, then some hard rock and then more hard rock. Operation Earthworm In Brazil the best soil is known as terra roxa, a topsoil of red clay three or four feet thick with a gravel subsoil. All About Coffee Their machines were already busily digging up the topsoil. Blessed Are the Meek It makes the surface soil, or topsoil, deeper. Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition This saves going all along the rows with a shingle to pat down the topsoil or the humus or the magnesia bottles or whatever else is uppermost. Mince Pie If the topsoil is very poor, get some good, rich, black soil. The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. He judged that he was the source of his misery and with application he would find a way to plant himself in their fecund topsoil and burgeon into the future. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America Perhaps its most valuable single asset from the human viewpoint is its topsoil. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History The chemical and agriculture industries, incapable of envisioning a particular crop as anything but a drug-addicted, genetically altered species, cannot conceive of the impact of their innovations on the planet's topsoil or ecosystems. Open Source Democracy The topsoil and the humus may be a little mixed, but we are not going to sort them out by hand. Mince Pie Now below the topsoil is a lighter coloured, less fertile, more rocky layer, the subsoil. The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. I saw the harnessing of the turbulent Missouri, muddy with the topsoil of many states. The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt At the top of our priority list for the well-being of the earth stands the injunction: conserve and build topsoil. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History Ordinarily, the farmer can further the formation of a dry topsoil layer by stirring the soil thoroughly. Dry-Farming : a System of Agriculture for Countries under a Low Rainfall It is not unusual to find a sandy topsoil underlaid with a dense, cement-like, clayey sand subsoil extending down several feet. Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway A person could spend their entire life trying to understand the ecology of a single handful of humus-rich topsoil. Organic Gardener's Composting If, for example, in some local area the water table continues to drop and the topsoil to blow away, the land values will disappear with the water and the soil. The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Nowhere is this upset more in evidence than the changes in climate and animal life and their possibilities of survival brought about by the erosion of topsoil. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History Whenever, therefore, evaporation is not rapid enough to form a dry protective layer of topsoil, shading helps materially in reducing surface losses of soil-water. Dry-Farming : a System of Agriculture for Countries under a Low Rainfall Levels of other mineral nutrients are usually two or three times as high in the topsoil as well. Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway Floods in June 1996 caused the loss of much valuable topsoil in the agricultural sector, increasing the need for imports of foodstuffs. The 1998 CIA World Factbook Such replaceable resources as topsoil, vegetation and water can be husbanded. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History In temperate climates with normal rain and snowfall, the topsoil of grasslands or a forest may be deepened year by year and century by century. Civilization and Beyond Learning from History Under like conditions, therefore, the thinner the soil-water film the more difficult will be the upward movement of the soil-water and the slower the evaporation from the topsoil. Dry-Farming : a System of Agriculture for Countries under a Low Rainfall Since winter rains leach nutrients from the topsoil and deposit them in the subsoil, plowpan prevents access to these nutrients and effectively impoverishes the field. Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway |
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