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Deadly anthrax bacteria is dwelling in soil in 43 states... as scientist warns disturbing it could lead to 'aggressive' outbreak Most Americans assume they will never be exposed to anthrax. [1]

Finland recorded more than 80 cases of legionella pneumonia in 2025, the highest annual total on record, with authorities linking many infections to contact with soil and compost products. [2]

Japan will deploy combat-capable units to participate in the upcoming Philippines-U.S. “Balikatan” military exercises, marking the first time since World War II that Japanese combat troops will set foot on Philippine soil. [3]

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Land Development Department is organizing an event to mark World Soil Day in honor of His Majesty King Bhum (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

Though Yangon has remained relatively untouched by major earthquakes for decades, recent tremors following the devastating March 28 quake have unsettled residents and underscored a growing seismic threat to the city of over 5 million. [5]

On Jan 13, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, sometimes described as the "green Nobel Prize”, was awarded to Toby Kiers, an evolutionary biologist at Vrije University Amsterdam who has spent the past three decades studying the workings an... [6]

TOKYO Working with a startup, Japanese chemical company Denka has commercialized a new cultivation system that eliminates the need for soil. [7]

Shimizu to offer Vietnam cost-effective way to treat Agent Orange-tainted soil November 9, 2016 02:30 JST TOKYO -- Shimizu has developed an efficient and cost-effective way to clean soil in Vietnam that remains contaminated to this day with toxic dio... [8]

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[1] MM dailymail.co.uk · 2026-03-26 · 85% match

Deadly anthrax bacteria is dwelling in soil in 43 states... as scientist warns disturbing it could lead to 'aggressive' outbreak

Deadly anthrax bacteria is dwelling in soil in 43 states... as scientist warns disturbing it could lead to 'aggressive' outbreak Most Americans assume they will never be exposed to anthrax.

[2] FI www.helsinkitimes.fi · 2026-03-18 · 75% match

Record legionella cases in Finland linked to soil exposure

Finland recorded more than 80 cases of legionella pneumonia in 2025, the highest annual total on record, with authorities linking many infections to contact with soil and compost products.

[3] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-26 · 65% match

Japan to Send Combat Units to Philippines-US Balikatan Exercises for the First Time

Japan will deploy combat-capable units to participate in the upcoming Philippines-U.S. “Balikatan” military exercises, marking the first time since World War II that Japanese combat troops will set foot on Philippine soil.

[4] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-12-06 · 75% match

Thailand honors King Bhumibol’s global legacy with World Soil Day 2025 celebration in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Land Development Department is organizing an event to mark World Soil Day in honor of His Majesty King Bhum

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-05-14 · 75% match

Soft Soil, Old Buildings and Junta Rule: How Yangon Became a Seismic Timebomb

Though Yangon has remained relatively untouched by major earthquakes for decades, recent tremors following the devastating March 28 quake have unsettled residents and underscored a growing seismic threat to the city of over 5 million.

[6] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-02-24 · 65% match

Meet the scientist who is the 'World champion of fungus'

On Jan 13, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, sometimes described as the "green Nobel Prize”, was awarded to Toby Kiers, an evolutionary biologist at Vrije University Amsterdam who has spent the past three decades studying the workings an

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-10-13 · 85% match

Polymer film cuts soil out of the cultivation equation

TOKYO Working with a startup, Japanese chemical company Denka has commercialized a new cultivation system that eliminates the need for soil.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-11-09 · 85% match

Shimizu to offer Vietnam cost-effective way to treat Agent Orange-tainted soil

Shimizu to offer Vietnam cost-effective way to treat Agent Orange-tainted soil November 9, 2016 02:30 JST TOKYO -- Shimizu has developed an efficient and cost-effective way to clean soil in Vietnam that remains contaminated to this day with toxic dio

[9] FI dailyfinland.fi · 85% match

Bacteria affecting people found in soil improving agents

Bacteria affecting people found in soil improving agents Published : 10 Apr 2019, 19:37 Updated : 10 Apr 2019, 19:41 The Finnish Food Authority and the National Institute for Health and Welfare have been studying the occurrence of Legionella bacteria

[10] TH mekongeye.com · 2025-02-17 · 75% match

Banana boom, soil bust

OUDOMXAY & BOKEO, LAOS – Northern Laos is experiencing soil degradation after years of monocropping and widespread chemical use on banana farms operated by Chinese entrepreneurs.

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