Nutrient pollution of water occurs in large quantities from agricultural fertilizers. Agricultural runoff contributes significantly to the development of coastal "dead zones" in several states, as ...

Salt is lethal to crops typically grown on Delmarva — the corn, soybeans and wheat that become fodder for the region’s $5 ...

Ecosystems face a combination of stressors that can interact in complex ways, leading to either synergistic (amplifying) or ...

By 2050, we will need to feed almost 1.8 billion more people, when our global population reaches around 10 billion.

and is currently listed as a federal Area of Concern (AOC) due in part to nutrient pollution. “They use clean fresh groundwater to make waste,” Lynn Henning, a Lenawee resident and a CAFO water ...

Pollution in our waterways has stalled the building of thousands of new homes - but could things be about to change?

Pollution of rivers with farm waste reduced last year as efforts to avoid penalties increased, early indications show.Nitrogen concentrations at 20 river sampling sites fell, according to monitoring ...

All 50 states are impacted by nutrient pollution with about 15,000 bodies of water facing nutrient-related problems, according to NOAA. open image in gallery Algal blooms consume oxygen from ...

Nitrogen oxides are produced by burning fossil fuels and contribute to ozone formation, acid rain, nutrient pollution and poor visibility. Acid rain harms plants and wildlife by altering the pH levels ...

A new review in Engineering explores the intricate links among food systems, climate change, and air pollution. It reveals ...

Later winter and early spring are good times to start working on your garden's soil health to make sure your garden gets off ...

The former results in waterway pollution and toxic events such as ... of water-soluble oxide glass containing common fertilizer nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassium.