pollution | Morning Ag Clips

July 6, 2020

KEEPING IT CLEAN ...

Curbing phosphorus losses: There's an app for that

Phosphorus that leaves agricultural fields in runoff or drainage water can end up in water bodies

February 3, 2020

HEALTH AND RESEARCH ...

Ag area residents in danger of inhaling toxic aerosols

Overuse of selenium-heavy fertilizers creates airborne, lung-damaging particles

January 8, 2020

FUNDING ANNOUNCED ...

CDFA awards $1.5M for nutrient management projects

More than $1.5 million in grant funds are being awarded to ag organizations and universities

January 6, 2020

PFAS CONTAMINATION ...

Farmer who sounded PFAS alarm denied aid

Maine farmer who sounded PFAS alarm says feds denied him aid

January 5, 2020

PLASTIC RECYCLING ...

UMaine receives grant to recycle greenhouse plastic

Grant proposes that a voluntary recycling program can achieve strong grower participation

January 2, 2020

SOIL HEALTH ...

Helping plant nurseries reduce runoff

Researchers identify production strategies to help manage phosphorus

December 29, 2019

RECYCLING ...

Maine wants to recycle more agricultural plastic waste

Statewide pilot program is targeting clear film used to cover agricultural structures

December 8, 2019

POLLUTION ...

A solution for cleaning up PFAS

Treatment uses electrodes to chemically change PFAS into more benign compounds

October 30, 2019

The team at CSU is developing a lightweight, inexpensive, wearable air pollution monitor for aerosol and vapor hazards that, like a commercial smartphone, is ready to use out of the box and requires minimal user training. (Courtesy of CSU)

POLLUTION MONITORING ...

Sensors let workers know what they’re breathing

Scientists work to make air pollution detection simpler, affordable, comprehensive

October 9, 2019

WATER QUALITY ...

Study to assess farm efforts to reduce runoff

About 38% of the phosphorus load in the lake likely comes from agricultural land