We have four key initiatives in the Poles devoted to exploring how soil and human health are linked.

• Exploring how soil ecosystems communicate with one another.
• Understanding how the amount of liquid water in frozen affects pollutants and biogeochemistry.
• Working with the citizens of the City of Iqaluit in the Lower Base Region to investigate what sort of and how many pollutants are in the soil around their homes.
• Archiving polar soil samples for future generations. Click here if you want to know more about the Polar Soil Archive.

Not all of our research projects involve traveling across the globe! We are also active in studies involving soil and water quality and greenhouse gases in Saskatchewan and across the prairies.

Some of our specific initiatives include:

• Studies of Saskatchewan’s cold ground water reserves
• Testing for soil toxicants from sites across the province
• Investigating the relationship between root systems of plants and greenhouse gas emissions

Are you concerned about soil contamination in your area? Contact us! The Laboratory of Soil Environmental Toxicology can identify specific toxicants and identify sources.

The Laboratory of Soil Environmental Toxicology is passionate about our environment and how people interact with that environment. If you have concerns about ecology, we can help!