In his latest Chesapeake Bay clean-up plan, Gov. Martin O'Malley has set the stage for serious pollution reductions over the coming years, especially from corporate agriculture
Chesapeake Bay conditions were better than average this summer, with fewer fish kills and sea nettles, and a smaller than average area of low-oxygen water, scientists report.
Rapid development is killing New Jersey's waterways by dumping tons of fertilizer, pesticides and other pollutants into rivers, bays and the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report released Wednesday by the state's leading environmental groups.
Regulations on agricultural use and disposal of the vital nutrient in Denmark may have successfully curbed nitrogen in groundwater, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology
Nitrogen pollution gets most of the attention when it comes to restoring the health of the ailing Chesapeake Bay.But its sister nutrient, phosphorus, is a serious problem that needs fixing, according to a new report.