When the glacier begins to melt, it deposits its cargo of soil and rock ... Although erosion is a natural process, abusive land-use practices such as deforestation and overgrazing can expedite ...

Top soil loss threatens food security Intensive agriculture and deforestation are major causes of land degradation involving soil erosion, leaving large areas vulnerable to the loss of fertile top ...

Pollution kills microbial life in the soil; deforestation and development disturb soil structure making it vulnerable to erosion; soil compaction associated with farming and urbanization squeezes ...

Keywords land use, environmental impact, deforestation, soil erosion, water cycle, man-made deserts, climate change, urbanization, sustainability, ecological balance Trump raises Canadian steel ...

A third of the world’s soil is moderately to highly degraded, threatening global food supplies, increasing carbon emissions and foreshadowing mass migration. A change in farming practices has never ...

There are many causes of rainforest deforestation, which leads to loss of habitats, soil erosion, flooding and global warming. International agreements, 'debt for nature' swaps and selective ...

Trump signed an executive order to increase timber production in the U.S. However, the timber industry has led to negative ...

Indonesia's planned deforestation threatens the world's third-largest rainforest, home to endangered species like orangutans, elephants, and rare giant forest flowers ...