Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity

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Nov 12, 2026, 2:01 pm68 ptsTrending
Nitrate, a chemical compound of oxygen and nitrogen often used in farm fertilizers, can rise to toxic levels in surrounding water under very dry conditions. This relationship has traditionally been attributed to agricultural runoff or human waste in the environment, but new research led by scientists at Penn…

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Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity

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