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Imperfect but Hopeful: New Advances in Soil Pollution and Remediation
Summary
This review examines recent advances in understanding and remediating soil pollution, acknowledging that while progress has been made, current approaches remain imperfect and require continued innovation. Researchers synthesized findings across chemical, biological, and physical remediation strategies, highlighting promising developments alongside persistent limitations in treating complex contaminated soil environments.
Soil is the most important resource for plant growth and human survival, supporting agricultural production and human habitation [...]
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