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Stories about: fertilizer

The Thames River Exposed to Nitrate Pollution Water pollution is one of the most notorious man-made threats, as scientists have reached the conclusion that the Thames River, the main source of drinking water for millions of people, reflects a high level of nitrate pollution. Nitrate contamination is the effect of agricultural techniques involving fertilizers. E... 27 December 2011 05:21 GMT Ancient Plowing Technique Traps Carbon in Soil Scientists have revealed that an ancient plowing technique can be successfully employed in the fight against global warming and climate change. Burying charred plants into the soil during plowing season virtually stores them indefinitely, while at the same time provides cultures with an abundant source of fertilizers... 6 December 2008 06:11 GMT Plankton Bloom Facilitates Carbon Sinking Near Amazon The tropical Atlantic Ocean could become a net carbon dioxide sink, say the results of a study which found that seasonal blooms of ocean plankton fertilized by the waters of the Amazon river absorb more carbon dioxide than previously estimated. The waters extending from the mouth of the Amazon into the Atlantic ocean... 22 July 2008 04:08 GMT