Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a significant source of water pollution in the United States, and climate change that produces extreme-weather events is likely to exacerbate the problem. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at how extreme rainfall impacts runoff and suggests possible mitigation strategies.
Extreme rainfall increases ag runoff
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