There are numerous approaches that can be used during an environmental investigation to evaluate subsurface conditions. These can vary based on the media requiring investigation and the ultimate ...

Current techniques for measuring nano/microplastic (N/MP) concentrations in soil require the soil organic matter content to be separated and have limited resolution for analyzing N/MPs sized <1 m.

Researchers are developing a test pattern designed to measure soil biological diversity. The aim is to measure the activity potential of enzymes produced by soil microbes. Enzymes regulate cycling of ...

(Nanowerk News) Micro- and nanoplastics are a well-known menace, found practically everywhere in nature, including soil, oceans, drinking water, air, and even the human body. Studies show that soils ...

Last year, more than 24,000 farmers and gardeners requested soil sample testing through MU Extension. This year, the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory in Mumford Hall is making it simpler and cheaper ...

WAUSAU — New testing along Wausau’s Thomas Street corridor found dioxin contamination in deeper soil samples at some of the highest levels ever documented on non-industrial property in the city, ...