Reality Sheet Addresses Nitrogen Pollution & Lengthy Island Sound
The majority of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution comes from sewage treatment plants, animal feed lots, and polluted runoff from crop land, urban, and suburban locations. In addition, air pollution and industrial sources such as power plants contribute roughly 1/three of the nitrogen pollution. Perennial and forage legumes, such as alfalfa, sweet clover, correct clovers, and vetches, may perhaps repair 250–500 lb of nitrogen per acre. Like the grain legumes previously discussed, they are not commonly fertilized with nitrogen. They occasionally…