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Nitrogen Pollution Is Damaging Coastal Areas.
- Source :
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Safety & Health . Jul2000, Vol. 162 Issue 1, p22. 1/4p. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Reports that nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from fertilizers and the burning of fossil fuels is damaging a third of the United States' coastal waters. Formation of `dead zone' on the Gulf of Mexico; Pollution by agricultural runoff; Environmental consequences of algal blooms caused by excess nitrogen.
- Subjects :
- *WATER pollution
*NITROGEN & the environment
*PHOSPHORUS & the environment
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08911797
- Volume :
- 162
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Safety & Health
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 3352599