Fertilizer runoff creates river dead zones
Excess fertilizer runoff fuels explosive algae growth in rivers, depleting oxygen and creating vast dead zones that suffocate aquatic life and threaten ecosystems.
Our rivers are choking! Excess agricultural fertilizers, rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, wash into waterways during rainstorms. This nutrient overload, called eutrophication, triggers explosive algae growth, turning clear waters into thick, green mats. These harmful algal blooms block sunlight and disrupt aquatic life.
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