by Soils | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News
Welcome to the summer newsletter from the BSSS! Once again summer has been a scorcher, with worsening drought and wildfires across the UK and the globe. It was amazing to witness the power of soil to support plants through the worst of it, but the limits were pushed....
by Soils | Jul 25, 2025 | Blog
Guest blog from Graham O’Mahony, Chair of UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) The presence of asbestos in soils presents a significant yet often underestimated health risk in the UK. As redevelopment and brownfield regeneration projects increase, so too does the...
by Soils | Jul 25, 2025 | Blog
Guest blog by Dr. Danni Robb Since wrapping up my PhD at the end of last year, I’ve been working with Ceres Research—part of the wider Ceres Group, which also includes a Rural and Property business. Our mission? To bring data-driven solutions to farmers in a way that...
by Soils | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog
A new study from the UKCEH Countryside Survey on soil carbon has been published in the European Journal of Soil Science. The study provides the first evidence of recovering national soil organic carbon in British croplands, after decades of decline. To view the full...
by Soils | Jun 13, 2025 | Blog
Jack Hannam served as BSSS President from 2023-2024 and we wanted to pay tribute to her tenure, highlighting key achievements and milestones for her and the Society; which collectively led to her receiving an Outstanding Contribution Award and the Engineering, Science...
by Soils | May 29, 2025 | Blog
[Guest blog from EC Committee member, Jess Brook] The European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna, Austria was held from 28 April to 2 May. This annual conference enables geoscientists from across the world to meet, present their work and network. EGU...
