Nutrient pollution, which causes unhealthy levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in lakes and rivers (as well as the dead zones in coastal areas), is one of the most widespread but least addressed water protection issues. While the federal Clean Water Act regulates point sources (wastewater treatment plants, industrial sources, etc.) for nutrient pollution, most of it comes from unregulated nonpoint sources, namely agricultural fertilizer runoff. This is a terrible problem for the health of our... Read more →