nitrates

Battle for safe drinking water heated amid drought in California’s Central ValleyBattle for safe drinking water heated amid drought in California’s Central Valley

Battle for safe drinking water heated amid drought in California’s Central Valley

For people in the nation's breadbasket, a historic drought’s impacts are visible in every moment of daily life — but…

3 years ago
Weeki Wachee Mermaids Tackle Water Pollution EducationWeeki Wachee Mermaids Tackle Water Pollution Education

Weeki Wachee Mermaids Tackle Water Pollution Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t4pZFoccKs&feature=youtu.be This long, long-running roadside attraction is also educating visitors about pollutants' effects, focusing on Florida issues that also are…

5 years ago
Nitrates Before and After: This is what happenedNitrates Before and After: This is what happened

Nitrates Before and After: This is what happened

Many people are curious about Iowa stream nitrate before modern agriculture became established across the landscape. They want to know…

5 years ago
IAEA Develops New Method to Track Sources of Water PollutionIAEA Develops New Method to Track Sources of Water Pollution

IAEA Develops New Method to Track Sources of Water Pollution

Photo: Excessive nitrate in lakes, seas and rivers can increase algae growth that can lead to toxic blue-green blooms. The…

6 years ago
Elevated Nitrate Levels Found in Millions of Americans’ Drinking WaterElevated Nitrate Levels Found in Millions of Americans’ Drinking Water

Elevated Nitrate Levels Found in Millions of Americans’ Drinking Water

Photo: Steve Johnson / Flickr Public water systems serving more than 5.6 million Americans contain concentrations of nitrate at levels…

6 years ago