Nitrate pollution, agriculture’s persistent problem, expected to worsen with warming winters
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As Earth warms due to human-caused climate change, the ground isn’t staying frozen as consistently in many places, causing more frequent runoff events and in turn, more winter days when nitrates are likely to reach unhealthy levels. (AP Video: Amanda Swinhart)
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