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As climate change progresses, rising temperatures may impact nitrogen runoff from land to lakes and streams more than projected increases in total and extreme precipitation for most of the continental ...

Nitrogen exists as diverse forms in soil, water and air, and thus affects climate through various pathways. Elemental nitrogen, which makes up around 78% of air, is climate-neutral, but all other ...

Nitrogen pollution could intensify global water scarcity threefold by 2050, scientists warn in a recently published paper. In addition, “newly emerging pollutants,” such as microplastics, heavy metals ...

A balanced diet can be healthy for both human and water bodies, indicates a study about protein overconsumption and nitrogen pollution. (Getty) Balancing how much protein you eat with the amount your ...

Scientists discovered that plasma bubbles strip contaminants from industrial wastewater while locking in nitrogen. Garlic ...

New Zealand’s rivers, streams, lakes and groundwater reservoirs are under pressure. Some lakes are regularly plagued by algal blooms because of high levels of nutrients, particularly nitrogen. A ...