Apr 19, 2018
Organic grass-fed beef has less environmental impact than non-organic grass-fed beef

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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production assessed the environmental impacts of organic grass-fed beef and non-organic grass-fed...

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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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Aug 13, 2014
Reduced use of synthetic fertilizer will be critical for reducing dead zones

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A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience found that the Mississippi River is inundated by the amount of nitrogen runoff from farms,...

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Dec 13, 2013
Fertilizers contribute to toxic algal blooms

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A joint report between Resource Media and the National Wildlife Federation details the severe consequences of toxic algal blooms in the...

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