However, Stockport councillors have learned the land is unsuitable for tree planting because of sewage discharges leaching into the ground.

Source: https://www.libdemvoice.org/lisa-smart-steps-in-73027.html

In only a few decades we have infected every inch of our planet with such chemicals, leaching into our environment at escalating levels.

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/national/23908972.one-million-tonnes-plastic-additives-leak-oceans-year---research/?ref=rss

Sustainable Production with Minimal Carbon Emissions: The HCI leaching process the company will be using produces minimal CO2 emissions.

Source: https://investingnews.com/west-high-yield/

The data from the dry years clearly showed that when a crop is not irrigated, increased fertilization has little effect on crop yield but leads to increased leaching.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-01-proper-nitrogen-irrigation-shown-yields.html