Texas County Declares an Emergency Over Toxic Fertilizer
Johnson County is seeking federal assistance, saying its farmland has become dangerously contaminated with “forever chemicals ...
Johnson County declares disaster over land contamination, asks Gov. Abbott to seek federal aid
CLEBURNE – Johnson County has asked Gov. Greg Abbott to seek federal disaster assistance after officials declared a state of ...
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Heavy metal pollution threatens marine life and human health
Heavy metal contamination in Yangshan Port raises concerns for seafood safety, with arsenic and mercury posing health risks.
Oregon Capital Chronicle9d
Large crowd opposes bill that would require farmers to report fertilizer use to protect water
Senate Bill 747 would require irrigated farms larger than 200 acres to report fertilizer use to help the state curb pollution ...
Fertilizer reporting bill divides Oregon’s farmers, rural residents
Large farms would have to report their fertilizer use under a bill being considered by the Oregon Legislature. The goal, the ...
Opinion
COMMENTARY: New fertilizer rule needs voice of farmers to work
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is requesting input from the farming community on a rule that limits fertilizer application in some areas of the state in an effort to minimize nitrate ...
Statesman Journal9d
Fertilizer reporting bill divides Oregon’s farmers, rural residents
The state would use the data to identify farmers who are overapplying fertilizer and provide them with education or technical assistance, and to identify opportunities to reduce air pollution from ...