Nitrogen wars: the Dutch farmers’ revolt that turned a nation upside-down
An article by Paul Tullis. Agriculture in Holland is responsible for 80% of emissions of one form of nitrogen pollution, and the largest share is coming from dairy farming. As the stikstofcrisis shows, if policymakers cannot devise effective political solutions to...
The wizard of phosphorus: One man’s quest to turn sewage into eco-gold
Phosphorus in fertilizer is crucial to feeding the world but too much of the element in the environment is disastrous. A revolution in capturing phosphorus from wastewater is underway. Phosphorus recovery will improve water quality and create a more sustainable food system.
Carbon emissions from fertilizers could be reduced by as much as 80% by 2050
February 9, 2023. Science Daily. Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilizers, which are responsible for approximately five percent of total greenhouse gas emissions — the first time this has been accurately quantified — and found that carbon emissions could be reduced to one-fifth of current levels by 2050.
Until now, no one has mapped global fertilizer emissions—from manufacturing to runoff
By Emma Bryce, March 3, 2023. Anthropocene.
Seeing the whole picture like this not only shows that most emissions occur directly on farms, it also points the way to huge tech-ready interventions.
Phosphorus Saved Our Way of Life—and Now Threatens to End It
Fertilizers filled with the nutrient boosted our ability to feed the planet. Today, they’re creating vast and growing dead zones in our lakes and seas.
News & Resources
Some of the latest news, as well as interesting facts, regarding dairy farms and manure management, and its impact on the environment.
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