agricultural production
07/30/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Nitrate in drinking water increases the risk of colorectal cancer, according to study
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark have linked increased levels of nitrate found in drinking water to the risk of developing colon and rectal cancer. The results of the study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, also revealed that the risk factors for developing the conditions occur at concentrations far below the current drinking water standard. […]
11/07/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Big Ag is ruining what ground water they don’t take: Excess nitrogen reaching dangerous levels, study finds
A new study has revealed that big agriculture’s utilization of nitrogen can impact groundwater quality. A team of scientists from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and the Departments of Agroecology and Environmental Science at Aarhus University were able to conclude that when farmers apply more nitrogen to lands than their crops can absorb, […]
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