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UC Davis to study nitrogen’s effects on air, water

Posted by: Maven on June 22, 2009 at 7:41 am

From the Woodland Daily Democrat:

UC Davis researchers will receive $2.8 million in new grants to study the use and impacts of nitrogen, a hero of the agricultural revolution that is increasingly viewed as a worrisome source of water and air pollution and potent greenhouse gases.

“This is one of the most important and least publicized environmental issues we face: Escaped nitrogen from agricultural production affects the quality of our air, water, and soil and has huge potential to contribute to climate change,” said Tom Tomich, director of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis. “Many members of the public and politicians are unaware of the scope of this challenge. And many farmers are unaware that nitrogen management can save them money.”

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June 22, 2009 · Filed Under Agriculture

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