Brussels, 23/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - Every year in Europe, land covering an area larger than the city of Berlin is lost to urban sprawl and transport infrastructure. This unsustainable trend threatens the availability of fertile soil and groundwater reservoirs for future generations. A report published by the European Commission on Monday 23 May recommends a three-tiered approach focused on limiting the progression of soil sealing, mitigating its effects and compensating valuable soil...