18-12-2015 02:20 via topix.com

Ohio State Researcher Releases Report Linking Water Pollution To Nutrient Prices

OHIO STATE RESEARCHER RELEASES REPORT LINKING WATER POLLUTION TO NUTRIENT PRICES Dec. 17, 2015 Source: Agricultural & Applied Economics Assn Farmers have been using nutrients such as Phosphorus and Nitrogen in their fields for years; but at what price? Water quality is suffering, in part, due to runoff causing dangerous algae blooms. In 2014, the city of Toledo, Ohio, told its 500,000 residents to stop using tap water due to high levels of toxins found in the city's water supply.
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