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Global soil erosion outpaces natural recovery, report warns

A close-up view of cracked desert soil illustrating drought and arid conditions.
Illustrative photo.Photo by Yusuf Gündüz on Pexels

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Isaac Larsen, an associate professor in the College of Natural Sciences' Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences, is a lead author of "Status of the World's Soil Resources 2026," a new report produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that draws on recent scientific literature and contributions from hundreds of experts around the world.

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