Soil, Water, and Climate

After placing first overall at the Region V Soil Judging Contest, the UMN Soil Judging Team needs your support as they look toward competing nationally in 2027.

New research by researchers from the University of Minnesota, Purdue University, and Colorado State University found that urban air pollution caused by volatile organic compounds increases significantly with warmer temperatures.

Public gardens and arboreta across the United States have long served as early warning systems, helping scientists track and assess the damage that invasive pests and shifting climate conditions can inflict on trees and plants. University of Minnesota researchers are suggesting these gardens monitor soil as well.