Jun 28, 2021
Study finds hotspots in U.S. agriculture with greatest potential to reduce nitrogen pollution

The prevalence of synthetic nitrogen-fertilizer use and its negative impacts on the environment are critical considerations in conversations about the future of sustainable and regenerative...

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Nov 16, 2020
New methods to measure global Nitrous Oxide (N2O) emissions show that synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in croplands is a significant contributor

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is an important greenhouse gas that is often overshadowed by the focus on Carbon Dioxide (CO2), but increasing concentrations of nitrous oxide over the past two centuries have...

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Mar 06, 2017
Fertilizer use and the environmental cost of a loaf of bread

Photo credit: Karen Sabin

A new study published in the journal Nature Plants analyzed the environmental impact of the complete supply chain for producing a loaf of bread....

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