ATTRA

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign created a custom form of biochar designed to capture phosphorus from farm runoff to prevent waterway pollution.

Nutrient Pollution 40

Nutrient Pollution Farming Farming 40

Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mckinsey finds that human activity has already extended beyond the “safe operating space” for four of these boundaries: biodiversity loss, chemical and plastic pollution, nutrient pollution, and greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. As a sector, agriculture has the single largest direct impact on planetary boundaries.

Nutrient Pollution 128

Nutrient Pollution Agriculture Agriculture Food 128

ATTRA

APRIL 29, 2024

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have developed a bioplastic pellet made from marine polysaccharide (chitosan), eggshells, and wheat straw that absorbs phosphate nutrient pollutant from water. The biodegradable pellets can then be applied to agricultural land as fertilizer.

Fertilizer 75

Fertilizer Nutrient Pollution Straw Production 75

ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Rich Earth Institute reports that interest in urine nutrient reclamation has been surging, driven by spiking synthetic fertilizer prices, global supply disruptions, and increasing regulations on aquatic nutrient pollution.

Fertilizer 40

Fertilizer Nutrient Pollution Food 40

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 9, 2024

At the root of a lot of the [Salton Sea] difficulties are nutrient inputs that are coming in from agriculture.” ” Last year, the California Water Board began developing a total maximum daily loads (TMDL) in a bid to regulate nutrient pollution flowing into the Salton Sea, but it will likely take years to implement.

Farming 130

Farming Farming Construction Agriculture 130

Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This could possibly amount to less nutrient pollution in the waterways in comparison to synthetic fertilizers. “What’s nice about the wool pellet is because it’s so fibrous, it’s a slow release; it really slows down that process,” says Hagen. During heavy rainfall, it doesn’t all wash away.

Processing 127

Processing Fertilizer Nutrient Pollution Ranching 127

Cropaia

MAY 25, 2024

Its high cation exchange capacity (CEC) allows it to adsorb and retain nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, preventing them from washing away into waterways. This improvement in nutrient retention enhances crop growth and protects surrounding water bodies from nutrient pollution.

Compost 81

Compost Fertilizer Crop Yield Nutrient Pollution 81