Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity
November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nitrate, a chemical mixture of oxygen and nitrogen often used in farm fertilizers, can rise to toxic levels in surrounding water under very dry conditions. This relationship has traditionally been attributed to agricultural runoff or human w . . .
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Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nitrate, a chemical mixture of oxygen and nitrogen often used in farm fertilizers, can rise to toxic levels in surrounding water under very dry conditions. This relationship has traditionally been attributed to agricultural runoff or human w . . .