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Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health
https://tabledebates.org/research-library/exploring-linkages-between-soil-health-and-human-health | 2024
The U.S Department of Agriculture emphasizes the need for a coordinated national approach to improve soil health…
1 - Beginner | Full day
Nutrition
Planetary
Optimized Health Outcomes
Urban gardening may improve human health: Microbial exposure boosts immune system
ScienceDaily | 2024
A study done by the University of Helsinki found that one month of indoor urban gardening increased…
1 - Beginner | 5 minutes
Nutrition
Planetary
Resilient Agroecological Practices
More Than 50 Billion Tons of Topsoil Have Eroded in the Midwest
Smithsonian Magazine | 2022
This article discusses how the Midwest has lost a significant amount of topsoil due to poor farming…
1 - Beginner | 3 minutes
Nutrition
Planetary
Resilient Agroecological Practices
Study reveals nutritional benefits of regenerative agriculture crops
FoodNavigator Europe | 2022
Research showing regenerative farming practices positively impacting crop nutritional content including increased levels of minerals, vitamins, and…
1 - Beginner | 5 minutes
Planetary
Food System Safety
Scientists warn of links between soil pollution and heart disease
Science Daily | 2022
Paper discusses the danger of soil pollution to cardiovascular health risks through inflammation and oxidative stress, pushing…
1 - Beginner | 5 minutes
Nutrition
Planetary
Resilient Agroecological Practices
Vegetable Systems Trial
Rodale Institute | 2024
Describes the Vegetable System Trials being done at Rodale Institute that compares organic and conventional farming methods…
1 - Beginner | Half day
Nutrition
Planetary
Optimized Health Outcomes
Farms following soil-friendly practices grow healthier food, study suggests
ScienceDaily | 2022
Describes a study indicating regenerative farming practices produce crops with improved nutritional values, suggesting their potential benefits…
1 - Beginner | 10 minutes
Planetary
Resilient Agroecological Practices
Organic Agriculture Supports Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Production
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition | 2011
Article reviews the impact of organic and conventional agriculture on biodiversity. Results show that organic farming generally…
1 - Beginner | 2 hours
Planetary
Water, Land & Soil Use
Sowing a Plastic Planet: How Microplastics in Agrochemicals Are Affecting Our Soils, Our Food, and Our Future
Center for International Environmental Law | 2022
Sowing a Plastic Planet: How Microplastics in Agrochemicals Are Affecting Our Soils, Our Food, and Our Future…
2 - Intermediate | 1 hour
Planetary
Water, Land & Soil Use
The Soil Story
Kiss the Ground | 2015
Video that shares the importance of healthy soil for a healthy planet.
1 - Beginner | 5 minutes