Stop Hoarding All of That Hazardous Waste
Nail polish, batteries, hand sanitizer: You may not think of these regular household items as toxic, but they are, and they’re poisoning our water and food supplies.
Fertilizer
Evolutionary Map Could Help Farmers Eliminate Fertilizer
New research offers hope for prodding corn, wheat, and rice into a partnership with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Is There a Solution to America's Obsession With Lawn Care?
Irrigation and fertilization use varies across and even within cities. Sustainable management plans must rely on a more targeted approach.
California Farms Get Testy Over Water Quality
Update: California Central Coast row-crop farmers are now required to test their private wells for nitrate, a widespread groundwater contaminant linked to over-fertilization.
Resuscitating Coastal Dead Zones Starts Far From Shore
Grace S. Brush, the foremost ecological historian of Chesapeake Bay, America's largest estuary, examines the historical connections between land use, nitrogen and coastal dead zones.