Editor’s note: This is the second in a four-part series on the science behind phosphorous bans increasingly being proposed in state legislatures. Phosphorus in turfgrass fertilizers comes in two ...

The Phosphorus Problem Phosphorus is a fundamental nutrient for life, influencing everything from aquatic primary productivity to the global carbon cycle. However, when present in excess, it leads to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A spreader sprays sewage sludge, which is rich in phosphorus, across a farm in Oklahoma. AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel When people ...

When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Dinesh Phuyal, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) When people think about ...