If you are having trouble growing plants in a particular soil, there is a chance that soil has been depleted. Soil depletion can happen for a number of different reasons. The first reason is that the water can become saline due to excess salts. Chemicals can also negatively affect soil. If too many agricultural chemicals …
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Brooklyn is home to many great things. But previous manufacturing practices and reduced environmental management have subjected Brooklyn residents to a real hazard. This hazard affects our children, our pets and even adults, even in small quantities. That hazard? Lead. Brooklyn soil has been researched and it’s not looking good for its residents. It appears …
Here are two articles relevant to lead remediation in New York garden soil. Eco Brooklyn gets a lot of calls from clients with a child on the way and a recently purchased house. They intelligently tested the soil in the garden to be sure it is safe for toddlers and to their dismay they often …
Carbon footprint. CO2 emissions. Low carbon. Carbon neutral. More and more, businesses eagerly attach themselves to buzzwords like these in order to present an environmentally-friendly face to today’s green-conscious market. I learned a new one the other day: “carbon offset.” What is it? Carbon offset providers, like carbonfund.org, offer companies and individuals the opportunity to …
