In a study published in the journal Plant and Soil, researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shown that mixed larch and deciduous forests are more ...

The Earth's nitrogen cycle is among the most heavily exceeded planetary boundaries. Agricultural production and fossil fuel burning release nitrogen pollutants like ammonia (NH 3), nitrogen oxides (NO ...

Nitrogen pollution could intensify global water scarcity threefold by 2050, scientists warn in a recently published paper. In addition, “newly emerging pollutants,” such as microplastics, heavy metals ...

Dozens of studies have demonstrated that nitrogen pollution, due mainly to the burning of fossil fuels and agricultural practices, is causing plant biodiversity losses worldwide. But whether rising ...

The Dutch cabinet has finalised agreement on a new package of measures to reduce nitrogen-based pollution in the Netherlands with a budget of €20 billion to implement them. The plans are being seen as ...

Parts of North America are poised to become “hotspots of water scarcity” within decades, partly because pollutants will make some water sources harder to use, scientists warned on Tuesday, urging ...

Mangrove forests are usually celebrated for one thing above all else, their ability to lock away planet warming carbon in ...

Fig.1 An integrated modeling framework evaluates how ambitious nitrogen interventions can reduce ammonia and nitrogen emissions, consequently improve air quality by lowering fine particulate matter ...

Manure dumped onto a road near Apeldoorn, the Netherlands during a farmer protest against nitrogen policy. (Photo by Sem van der Wal) For decades, Dutch animal farmers have been encouraged to go big.

A major report has put forward solutions to halve nitrogen pollution from agriculture and the food system in Europe, including reducing meat and dairy consumption, fertilizer use and food waste.