The Guardian (April 10)
2011/ 04/ 12 by jd in Global News
CO2 emissions grab most the attention, but a study by the European Nitrogen Assessment indicates “nitrogen pollution costs every person in Europe €650 a year in damage to water, climate, health and wildlife.” Some of this damage comes from nitrogen used as fertilizer, but approximately “60% of the costs of nitrogen damage stem from fossil fuels burned for energy generation and transport.”
Tags: Fertilizer, Fossil fuels, Nitrogen, Pollution
