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Artist creates world’s biggest soil painting
Artist Phil Lambert has created the world’s largest soil painting, verified at 61,000 sq cm, to draw attention to soil health and the need to restore degraded land. Save Soil says the artwork supports its call for soil regeneration to be prioritised at the UN climate conference COP31.
Lambert made the painting at University College London using four types of soil, including material from his garden, his mother’s home and the James Hutton Institute in Scotland. The previous record was 59,458 sq cm. Climate scientist Mark Maslin said healthy soils help regulate water, store carbon and support biodiversity and food systems.
In short
- Phil Lambert’s soil painting measures 61,000 sq cm.
- It surpasses the previous record of 59,458 sq cm.
- Save Soil hopes it will raise soil health at COP31.
Explained simply
Soil is the upper layer of the ground in which plants grow. It forms slowly from rock and organic matter, and can be damaged by erosion, pollution and intensive land use.
Healthy soil helps crops grow, supports a wide range of living things, stores carbon and absorbs water. When soil is degraded, these functions can be weakened, with consequences for food production, wildlife and climate.
Save Soil is a campaign calling for soil regeneration to receive greater attention in climate discussions. COP31 is a United Nations climate conference, where countries meet to discuss action on climate change.