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Ammonia pollution from farms reaches beyond the air we breathe
Earth.com · By Sanjana Gajbhiye ·
The Brief
- Farming is the largest source of ammonia pollution, mainly from animal waste and fertilizers.
- Airborne ammonia mixes with other pollutants to form fine particles that can harm health.
- Ammonia can also seep into water sources and affect drinking water.
Why it matters
Ammonia from agriculture affects both air quality and water supplies, so its spread beyond the air is relevant to environmental and public health researchers.
Who’s affected
- environmental scientists
- public health researchers
- people living near farms or relying on groundwater
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- #agriculture
- #air pollution
- #water quality
- #fertilizers
Farming is the biggest source of ammonia pollution, mainly from animal waste and fertilizers. Once released, ammonia mixes with other pollutants in the air, creating tiny particles that can harm our health. It can also seep into water sources and affect drinking water…
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Earth.com publishes report on farm ammonia pollution reaching water sources
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Ammonia pollution from farms reaches beyond the air we breathe