Under the forest floor lies a complex, hidden world of fungi. These tiny creatures form intimate connections with tree roots, sharing resources with each other … Nitrogen pollution is choking forests’ carbon-protecting fungiRead more
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Fertilizer destroys plant microbiome’s ability to protect against disease
A new study of the role microbial communities play on the leaves of plants suggests that fertilizing crops may make them more susceptible to disease. … Fertilizer destroys plant microbiome’s ability to protect against diseaseRead more
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Wildflowers lose out twice from nitrogen pollution
Nitrogen pollution in the air is devastating for many sensitive wild plants, which is why so much of the countryside is becoming a vast carpet … Wildflowers lose out twice from nitrogen pollutionRead more
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How the great phosphorus shortage could leave us all hungry
You know that greenhouse gases are changing the climate. You probably know drinking water is becoming increasingly scarce, and that we’re living through a mass … How the great phosphorus shortage could leave us all hungryRead more
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Companies Responsible for Massive Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico
A new report, released today by Mighty Earth, identifies the companies responsible for the widespread manure and fertilizer pollution contaminating water from the Heartland to … Companies Responsible for Massive Dead Zone in Gulf of MexicoRead more
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Nitrogen, phosphorus from fertilizers and pet waste polluting urban water
New research from the University of Minnesota points to lawn fertilizers and pet waste as the dominant sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants in seven … Nitrogen, phosphorus from fertilizers and pet waste polluting urban waterRead more
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Nitrogen factories in the Cretaceous Oceans
Researchers found that symbiotic phytoplankton capable of fertilising the ocean with nitrogen ‘fertilizer’ evolved back in the Cretaceous at a time when the oceans were … Nitrogen factories in the Cretaceous OceansRead more
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Disturbing Facts About the Fertilizer Industry
What do you know about the worldwide chemical fertilizer industry? If you’re like most people, not much. There’s plenty of press coverage and consumer awareness … Disturbing Facts About the Fertilizer IndustryRead more
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Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decades
Nitrogen fertilizer applied to farmers’ fields has been contaminating rivers and lakes and leaching into drinking water wells for more than 80 years. Now, a … Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decadesRead more
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Agricultural fertiliser could pose risk to human fertility
Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly-used agricultural fertilisers might have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of … Agricultural fertiliser could pose risk to human fertilityRead more