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able to hold water



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Tilled soil is less able to hold water, causing nutrients and other particles to run off into rivers, lakes and the sea.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2021

The renderings don’t take into consideration how levees might be able to hold water back; the authors of the research write that city planners will need to “defend” against the encroaching waters.

From The Verge Oct. 12, 2021

This gives structure to soil, making it resilient to erosion and able to hold water.

From Nature Dec. 2, 2018




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