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Make our soil great again

  • Written by David R. Montgomery, Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
imageHealthy soil from an Oregon farm. Aaron Roth, NRCS/Flickr, CC BY-ND

Most of us don’t think much about soil, let alone its health. But as Earth Day approaches, it’s time to recommend some skin care for Mother Nature. Restoring soil fertility is one of humanity’s best options for making progress on three daunting challenges: Feeding...

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