Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water

When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields ...
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Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nitrogen fertilizers play a significant role in global crop ...
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Agricultural nitrogen pollution is global threat, but circular solutions await

Nitrogen is an essential element for living organisms, needed to build DNA, proteins and chlorophyll. Although nitrogen makes up nearly 80% of the air we breathe, it’s availability to plants and ...
The Advocate

Huge Louisiana plant in focus amid efforts to reduce fertilizer emissions

But the emissions footprint of nitrogen fertilizers doesn’t stop at the factory; planet-warming gases arise throughout the fertilizer's life cycle. According to the study, only about 41% of emissions ...
The Conversation

Fertilizer prices are soaring – and that’s an opportunity to promote more sustainable ways of growing crops

Kathleen Merrigan worked for six years at the US Department of Agriculture, most recently serving as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2009-2013. She is a venture partner at Astanor Ventures, a ...
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Huge Louisiana plant in focus amid efforts to reduce fertilizer emissions

A complex of industrial towers rises from the flat landscape at the edge of a highway, its stacks and pipes snaking around each other. Workers in neon yellow vests and protective helmets navigate the ...