Nitrogen emissions from rising fertiliser use threaten climate goals

Growing use of nitrogen-based fertilisers for food production is increasing emissions of a greenhouse gas 300 times more ...

A genetic switch lets plants accept nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how some plants survive without nitrogen. Their work could eventually reduce ...
Iowa Public Radio

In the wake of a near-total fish kill, southwest Iowans wade into water testing

A fertilizer spill killed hundreds of thousands of fish in southwest Iowa last year. Now, a group of locals are building a ...
New Food Magazine

FSA responds to experts’ criticism over its review of nitrites in processed meat

The FSA responds to expert criticism of its nitrites in processed meat review, saying the findings reflect current scientific ...
News-Medical.Net

Gut bacteria metabolize nitrogen compounds to prevent cancer-causing nitrosamines

Nitrogen metabolism of gut bacteria can provide health benefits. Specifically, gut microbes metabolize dietary nitrates and nitrites and prevent the formation of cancer-causing compounds called ...
New Food MagazineOpinion

The FSA’s stance on nitrites in processed meat – a pale imitation of evidence-based policy making

Chris Elliott and Brian Green challenge the FSA’s stance on nitrites in processed meat, accusing it of ignoring key evidence ...
Star Tribune

A Minnesota agency was supposed to limit nitrates a decade ago. Officials say they can't

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is supposed to protect fish and other aquatic life by setting limits on the amount of nitrate pollution flowing into rivers and lakes. The MPCA hasn't ...
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We sent Iowans nitrate tests to check their water. Here’s what they found

This story first appeared in the Sept. 30 edition of the Iowa Starting Line newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter to get an exclusive first look at a new story each Tuesday in our The Hot Spot: ...
The Scottish Farmer

EU approves greater use of RENURE fertiliser

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Phys.org

Plant diversity boosts nitrogen removal in wetlands, study demonstrates

Wetland ecosystems play a crucial role in the global nitrogen cycle, helping to reduce nitrogen pollution. While plant diversity is known to influence ecosystem function, the exact mechanisms linking ...
TheJournal.ie

Fertiliser pollution of Irish rivers is getting worse - at a really bad time for the government

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Extension addresses nitrate water quality issues in southeast Minnesota

University of Minnesota Extension hosted a Cover Crops and Winter Cash Crops Field Day in September 2024 at Lawler Farms near Eyota, Minn. Back in 1940, southeast Minnesota had about twice as many ...