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How to help keep Florida waters clean with natural yard, following fertilizer rules

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BY RYAN BALLOGG AND RYAN CALLIHAN UPDATED JULY 21, 2022 10:22 AM

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Pennsylvania lawmakers move to limit fertilizer use on developed lands

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After 12 years of failed attempts, Pennsylvania state lawmakers have passed regulations that will reduce fertilizer use on home lawns, golf courses, parks, athletic fields and other developed lands. Both arms of the state legislature handily approved the bipartisan measure referred to as the Lawn Fertilizer Bill on July 6. It now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his expected signature.

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Sri Lanka Is What Happens When Countries Fail To Realize Green Policies Don’t Work

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With the president fleeing, prices tripling, and the country out of power, Sri Lanka is in crisis after it banned fertilizer.

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Everyday cheapskate: 4 recipes for homemade DIY lawn and garden fertilizer

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MARY HUNT For the Herald & Review​   Jun 26, 2022 I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of money to get it that way, which explains why I am always looking for do-it-yourself, cheap ways to kill weeds, grow flowers and feed lawns. I have come across some very clever tips and tricks, not the least of which is to reclassify the dandelion as a low-maintenance, hearty ground cover. While you ponder that suggestion, take a look at these clever ideas to make your own landscape...

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14 percent of world population may have had Lyme disease, research finds

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In a new analysis, Central Europe had the highest share of residents with Lyme disease antibodies — 21 percent — compared to 9 percent in North America.

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DEQ: Gallatin River is impaired by algal blooms

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By Isabel Hicks Chronicle Staff Writer Jun 21, 2022 The Department of Environmental Quality made a preliminary decision earlier this month to classify the Gallatin River as “impaired” by algal blooms. The decision comes after several conservation groups banded together to petition the state for impairment classification. The groups involved are the Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Gallatin River Task Force, Montana Trout Unlimited, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and American Rivers.

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Be aware of harmful algae blooms

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As temperatures begin to rise, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and Illinois Department of Public Health (Illinois DPH) are reminding recreators to use caution in Illinois waterways this summer when harmful algal (cyanobacteria) blooms are possible.

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Are humans making toxic algae blooms worse and more frequent in Florida? A new study finds out

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WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | By Jessica Meszaros Published June 23, 2022 at 2:05 PM EDT Francesca Sangiorgi/Courtesy Utrecht University PhD student Suzanne de Zwaan studying sediments in a laboratory.

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Gardeners are putting sugar on the lawn to make it greener and reduce weeds – but experts urge caution

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Thinking about putting sugar on the lawn? This is what you need to know before enjoying its benefits

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Harmful algal bloom predictions can advance with genetic findings

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NIEHS grantees find genes that produce a mostly unmonitored neurotoxin in freshwater systems.

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