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Nitrate

06/01/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Wetlands reduce nitrate pollution in rivers and streams five times more efficiently than land-based mitigation strategies

Nitrate pollution comes from the nitrate used in crop fertilizers that goes to rivers and streams through drainage systems and agricultural ditches. High concentrations of nitrate in rivers and streams can be toxic to ecosystems and human health, as they may contaminate drinking water. As a result, a team of researchers from the University of […]

11/29/2017 / By Janine Acero

Nitrate – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Nitrate and nitrite are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in soil, water, plants and even our own bodies. They typically exist in the environment in highly water-soluble forms, in association with other ions such as sodium and potassium. Nitrate is generally stable in the environment, but it may be reduced to nitrite through biological processes […]

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