Sep 11, 2014
Herbicides and fertilizers decrease native plant diversity

Photo credit: Barbara Hobbs

A recent study in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment detailed a three-year study designed to assess the impact of fertilizers and...

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Sep 09, 2014
Fertilizer runoff leads to larger Chesapeake Bay dead zone

Photo credit: Dr. Jennifer L. Graham - U.S. Geological Survey

Last week, The Washington Post reported that the Chesapeake Bay’s ‘dead zone’—a portion of the bay completely...

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Sep 15, 2013
50-year study on the impacts of inorganic fertilizer shows reduced soil structural stability

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Long-term use of synthetic fertilizers may have a negative impact on soil structure, according to a study published recently in the...

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Sep 13, 2013
Algal blooms in Lake Erie will continue without decreased fertilizer runoff

Photo Credit: Dr. Jennifer L. Graham | U.S. Geological Survey

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences sheds some light on the record...

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Jul 28, 2013
Organic lawn care results in healthier grass

Photo Credit: Blake Burkhart

As reported in a blog post on the Huffington Post written by “Coach” Mark Smallwood, Rodale Institute’s executive director, Rodale Institute...

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