Articles related to "Nitrogen Pollution"
The unexpected impact of increased corn-ethanol production on a coastal ecosystem illustrates the challenge of creating sustainable solutions to environmental problems.
corn-ethanol production in the american midwest increases nitrogen pollution in the mississippi river
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biofuels increase nitrogen pollution and increase the gulf of mexico dead zone
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unexpected impacts of biodfuels on the environment
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nitrogen pollution and coastal eutrophication in the gulf of mexico
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using an ecosystem model to identify environmental trade-offs
Low-oxygen 'dead zones' caused by nutrient pollution are spreading through coastal ecosystems worldwide. Climate change may make this serious environmental problem worse.
Agricultural fertilizers pollute coastal ecosystems with excess nutrients, creating hypoxic 'dead zones' that reduce habitat, lower biodiversity and impact fisheries.
Ecosystem modeling is a valuable tool for assessing conflicts between environmental policies, quantifying consequences, and making trade-offs clear.
By growing virtual crops with computers, scientists learn how agriculture interacts with the environment at very large scales.
An ecosystem is the integrated collection of living things and non-living things that, together, create a stable home for life of various kinds.
Organic producers can apply for private or government farm grants to further technology and agricultural research that supports organic farming.
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