Soil is a precious mixture of the living, the never-living, and the dead. It’s a vital resource for 98.8% of our food - and it’s not renewable. Healthy soil is critical not only for farmers, but for whole ecosystems. Find out what makes up soil and what causes its damage in our 7 minute AudioArticle.

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Article by Annabel Slater
Read by Inés Oort Alonso
Graphics by Eloise Adler
Sound Design by Jane Alice Liu

Read the full article 'Why Soil Matters'

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