Iron could somehow trap the metals in the soil or weathering processes could concentrate both the iron and heavy metals. Tags: environment, science-and-technology ...

Discover the best soil testing kits for heavy metal contamination in agribusiness. Learn how to choose, use, and interpret test results effectively.

Scientists analyzed almost 800,000 soil samples and found that between 14% and 17% of global cropland is contaminated with at least one harmful heavy metal. The research team, led by environmental ...

Home gardeners in the Portland area are invited to have their garden soil tested for heavy metal pollution at two free public events next weekend: one on Saturday, Oct. 15, in East Portland, and ...

Farmers rely on crop yields for economic returns, but soil or water contamination with heavy metals like arsenic threatens crop production and human health. However, some plants exhibit tolerance to ...

The yards and gardens of at least 24 properties around the industrial park in St. Boniface have tested positive for heavy metal contamination that exceeds national guidelines, CBC News has learned.

A new study published in Science reveals that up to 1.4 billion people worldwide live in regions where soils are dangerously polluted by toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, cobalt ...

Heavy Metal Soil Studies in Creighton and Flin Flon June 2010 Manitoba Conservation, in partnership with Saskatchewan Environment, conducted surface soil testing in Flin Flon and Creighton in August ...