When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant ...

The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines. One of the primary drinking water sources for the region, the river has high nitrate levels that have led to water restrictions for some 600,000 ...

Nitrogen pollution is a serious concern for the agriculture industry. Agricultural fertilizers contain nitrogen, an essential nutrient for plant health. However, these fertilizers also produce ...

Sustainable solutions for addressing pollution and climate challenges are essential to safeguard agriculture, water systems, and public health. Climate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COACHELLA VALLEY, CA — The Salton Sea Air Basin has become one of the most polluted areas in the nation, and new research ...

But the basin’s collective progress in curbing nutrient runoff has been sluggish. Just one year away from a 2025 deadline to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus entering the gulf by 20%, success seems ...

Runoff from fertilized farm fields across the nation’s largest watershed has created a polluted “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico — with little sign of slowing down. What can be done to stem the flow?

Doug Doughty feeds his livestock June 2 in Livingston County, Mo. In addition to his 1,200-acre crop operation, Doughty owns roughly 20 cattle, two horses and a collection of farm cats and dogs. He ...

Sugarcane runoff offers dual benefits for oil recovery, supplying low-salinity water and reducing environmental impacts from ...

One September morning Jim Fulton was pumping fuel into a combine harvester and watching the sky for rain. Fulton’s family has been farming in Illinois since the 1890s. Fulton, who now grows mostly ...