High nitrogen levels entering downstream waterways can harm fragile ecosystems. Across the world, excess nutrients commonly trigger algae blooms and fish kills in enclosed waterways near intensive ...

The idyllic image of lush, green fields might hide an alarming truth – our soils are becoming increasingly polluted with microplastics, and fertilizers are a major culprit! A groundbreaking study from ...

Global consumption of fertilizer has doubled since 1980, but some regions that have historically overused fertilizer, including China and parts of Europe, have taken steps to reduce use. Those are ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nitrogen is an essential element for living organisms, needed to build DNA, proteins and chlorophyll. Although nitrogen makes up nearly 80% of the ...

Lawmakers are advancing AB 2447 to impose enforceable nitrogen limits by 2030, while water regulators are considering a more flexible approach. Environmental advocates argue strict limits are ...

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied how polymer-coated fertilizer (PCF) applied to fields ends up on beaches and in the sea. They studied PCF deposits on beaches ...

Algae on Lake Okeechobee’s east shore surrounds boats in a harbor, July 11, 2018. Toxic algae blossoms on Lake Okeechobee helped convince Republican leaders to plan billions in state and federal ...

If you’ve ever seen a frog with extra legs or other severe malformations, fertilizer runoff was probably not far behind. According to a University of Colorado study, farming nutrients are leaking into ...

When pollution gets bad enough in the rivers supplying Iowa's largest city with drinking water, it costs Des Moines around $16,000 a day to run a special system to filter out dangerous nitrates. It’s ...

A highly anticipated new report from the University of Florida argues there isn’t enough research to determine whether seasonal fertilizer bans help stop pollution from dumping into Florida waterways.