Brussels, 12/04/2012 (Agence Europe) - Just like water, soil is a precious resource that we need to preserve. To help member states tackle one of the main causes of soil degradation, the European Commission published new guidelines, on Thursday 12 April, on best practice to limit, mitigate and compensate soil sealing in the EU. Soil sealing often affects fertile agricultural land, puts biodiversity at risk, increases the risk of flooding and water scarcity, and contributes to global warming....