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“Phosphogeddon” - An Opportunity for Wastewater Treatment and Solids Management?

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“Phosphogeddon” - An Opportunity for Wastewater Treatment and Solids Management? https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7491acb2-2774-4379-8777-5... October 26 2023 The epic depletion of naturally occurring phosphorous in the environment, or “Phosphogeddon,” as it is euphemistically called often by some who discount its significance, may be the next great environmental challenge, ranking close with climate change.

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Opinion: Climate change and hunger are here now—a new farm bill can’t wait

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Opinion: Climate change and hunger are here now—a new farm bill can’t wait https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/20151-opinion-climate-change-and-hun... While much of the country was paying attention to a potential government shutdown, they might have missed Congress’ failure to pass another critical piece of legislation—the farm bill.

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6 Things You Need to Know About Algal Blooms

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6 Things You Need to Know About Algal Blooms By: Nina Phillips Published: October 10, 2023 https://a-z-animals.com/blog/things-you-need-to-know-about-algal-blooms/ 

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Your Lawn And The Chesapeake Bay: Insights On Fertilizer From Maryland Department Of Agriculture

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Your Lawn And The Chesapeake Bay: Insights On Fertilizer From Maryland Department Of Agriculture https://owingsmills.patch.com/g/owings-mills-md/n/214333/your-lawn-and-chesapeake-bay-insights-fertilizer-maryland-department 9-11-2023 1:54pm   Van Fisher   

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Farming Feeds Billions But Climate Impacts Need Fixing

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbarnard/2023/09/11/farming-feeds-bil... Farming Feeds Billions But Climate Impacts Need Fixing Michael Barnard Many of us hold romantic ideas about farming. We imagine wise stewards of the land who preserve soil for future generations. We think of gentle nurturers of livestock who ruefully cull it for food for the world. We think of farms as bucolic and climate friendly places.

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Fixing fertilizer

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https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/fixing-fertilizer Fixing fertilizer Wednesday September 6, 2023 By Kayla Dettinger, Special Projects Officer

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Bill Gates: This is the major contributor to climate change that people are ‘probably least aware of’—It’s ‘a challenge’

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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/29/bill-gates-climate-change-cause-people-a... Bill Gates: This is the major contributor to climate change that people are ‘probably least aware of’—It’s ‘a challenge’ Published Tue, Aug 29 202312:07 PM EDTUpdated Wed, Aug 30 202311:32 AM EDT Tom Huddleston Jr.

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Getting the bread: What’s the environmental impact of wheat?

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https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/getting-the-bread-whats-the-environmen...

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Tonga Eruption Blasted Unprecedented Amount of Water Into Stratosphere

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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/tonga-eruption-blasted-unprecedented-am... Tonga Eruption Blasted Unprecedented Amount of Water Into Stratosphere

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Recovering nutrients to save the planet: the fertilizer challenge

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Recovering nutrients to save the planet: the fertilizer challenge https://www.youris.com/bioeconomy/agriculture/recovering-nutrients-to-sa... Crucial for nature and agriculture, nutrients are key elements for fertilizers. Researchers are fighting climate change and soil pollution, by recovering them from bio-waste, but experts warn: “Science is not enough. We need a cultural shift”

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