Soil
latest news & developments
Beyond the bin: Rethinking bioplastic waste for a circular future
Stellenbosch University has developed a process involving enzymes that can break down bioplastics
‘Lilahloane’: Death rites live beyond the grave
A new video installation by Imameleng Masitha at the AVA gallery digs into our rituals to mark mortality and the longing for home soil amid moving and migration
Climate change sees Zimbabweans shift to hilltop farming
But the soil will soon deplete, and deforestation means flash floods and mudslides will occur
Water, air and soil pollution is spawning deadly superbugs
Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance
Regenerative farming is vital to ensure food security
World Environment Day encourages businesses, farmers and manufacturers to develop greener models — for people to consider how they consume