Soil Formation and What It Provides Regarding soil, many of us just refer to it as “dirt.” Little do we know, it is this loose material covering the Earth’s surface that is the living, breathing, skin of our planet. Soil supplies plants with the nutrients they need to grow, followed by plants providing humans and […]
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Water is typically classified into two groups – surface water and groundwater. Surface Water Definition Surface water is found in lakes, rivers, and streams. It is drawn into the public water supply. Surface water is not very high in minerals, and is often referred to as “soft water.” Surface water may contain several contaminants, such […]
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If you are a home or business owner, you may have received some bad news recently. You have hazardous materials on your property. If you got that news, what do you do? Do you ignore it, and risk fines from the Environmental Protection Agency? Or, do you act? If you are going to act, you […]
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If you are a homeowner, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about groundwater depletion. When you turn on the faucet, you expect that the water will be there. However, water is rapidly becoming a very important resource. The more people there are on the planet, the less water we have. Do you […]
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You have enough to worry about. You have a job, a home or property, and a family. One thing you don’t want to worry about is soil pollutants and soil contamination. But you need to be worried. Experts estimate soil contamination affects as many as a billion people around the world. Soil contamination can affect […]
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Contaminated Soil? Stop us if you have heard this one before. You buy a house. You love the house, and you move into it. You begin the transformation process to make the house yours. You notice that the plants around the house do not look very healthy. You figure that the previous owner did not […]
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When you look at our planet, it’s easy to see that a majority of the surface is water, not land. More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water. However, nearly all the water on the Earth is in the oceans, which humans can’t drink. Only 2.5 percent of the water on Earth is […]
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If you are a homeowner, you may have given some thought to the topic of soil pollution on your property. This is especially true if you are a parent. It’s not an idle thought. Soil pollution affects millions of homeowners and their families each year. If you’re worried about your soil, here’s some information for […]
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Frustrated With Lawn Problems? Are you dreaming of a healthy, vibrant green lawn, but you just can’t seem to get it? Maybe you have uneven growth spots or bald patches. You try and try to get a healthy lawn. You are vigilant with your watering, weeding, and fertilizing. But you just can’t seem to get […]
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Is My Soil Safe? When you hear the words heavy metal, do you think of the music? Unfortunately, heavy metals are nothing to listen to. Instead, they are a hazard. We don’t talk about heavy metal contamination very often. However, the presence of heavy metals in the soil can be hazardous to your health. If […]
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