Discover the fascinating effects of using ash in the garden in this informative video! Learn how this natural byproduct can ...

Minerals in the soil will have been moved into the wood and stay in the logs when harvested. Wood ash contains most of the mineral elements required for optimal plant growth and development.

About 80 to 90 percent of the minerals in wood ash are water-soluble. This means that when wetted, these minerals wash out of the ash and into the soil in the form of salts, which are harmful to ...

As ash from volcanic eruptions disperses over wide areas around the eruption site, it can affect nearby communities as well. Volcanic eruptions provide the minerals required for rich soil in this ...

PM2.5 particles are 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter, and include soot, black carbon, ammonia, sodium chloride and mineral dust, which can all cause respiratory irritation.