Tracking soil contamination stories across the UK as they happen

A BBC investigation has unearthed 1000s of contaminated sites that pose a serious threat to human health across the UK

A new study of soil lead levels in urban vegetable gardens in Australia made headlines last week with its finding that a whopping fifth...

It's a common misconception that just because plants appear to be thriving, the soil they grow in must be free from contamination. Not so!

Among the many things we have learned about ourselves during the pandemic and ensuing lockdown and restrictions, one stands out. We are a...

Credit: Alchemist-HP We probably all come into contact with lead in the course of our lives. It is as ubiquitous as its usefulness...

London – Britain’s legions of ‘grow your own’ gardeners are being urged to ensure their soil is safe before they consume their...

EKC posits that in the process of acquiring wealth countries initially tend to get dirtier and clean up later as they get richer.

Is our garden polluted? A simple question that was surprisingly difficult to answer and proved to be the genesis of SSUK