This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Of all the elements that make up Earth's atmosphere, nitrogen is by far the most abundant ...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Nitrogen-based fertilizer contributes to the high yields expected from crops in the developed world, but its high use also damages nearby waters and ecosystems. Conversely, ...

Nitrogen pollution is produced by a number of interlinked compounds, from ammonia to nitrous oxide. While they have both natural and human sources, the latter increased dramatically over the past ...

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The cultivation of rice—the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world—comes with extremely high ...