soil contamination
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Soil contamination happens when human-made chemicals or other substances pollute the land and alter its natural condition. It matters because contaminated soil can affect the safety of food grown in it, the quality of groundwater, and the health of plants and animals that depend on the soil.
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Excavation showing soil contamination at a disused gasworks in England
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