FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary

For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they ...

Detroiters grapple with unknowns as lead, arsenic found at demo sites

"What is the cost to the people?" asked a resident who said he'd not been informed of numerous chemicals lacing a plot he'd planned to garden in.
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Soil Type Detection and Crop Prediction Using Deep Learning Method CNN

Abstract: The study presents a novel use of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) algorithms for crop prediction and soil type classification. Soil type classification is crucial for agricultural ...
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How to analyze your soil to improve your garden

How To Test Your Soil. Whether you're an avid gardener or just a beginner, understanding how to care for your soil is ...

New chemical method makes it easier to select desirable traits in crops

Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...
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UK opens forage testing program

The University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services (UKDRS), has officially launched its Forage Testing Program to ...

LA wildfires: With no clear cleanup standards, how to test for toxic soil

Ash rained down and smoke blanketed Los Angeles during the 2025 wildfires, leaving behind a toxic legacy in soil and homes.