Tag Archive: phosphorus

Jan 10

Too Little Phosphorus

The lowdown on phosphorus levels… Listen up: Mussels are great water filters, but too many can do more harm than good. Excess phosphorus is a problem in many parts of the Great Lakes. But in Saginaw bay, invasive mussels are removing so much that there’s not enough making its way to the deep waters of …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/biodiversity/too-little-phosphorus/

Jan 04

Minnesota Phosphorus Ban

Minnesota laid down the law on phosphorus: Plants need phosphorus to grow. But if there’s more than the plants can use, it can wash off lawns into waterways. Then mucky algae builds up. So, in 2004, the state of Minnesota began restricting the use of phosphorus lawn fertilizers. To buy any, you must have a …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/stormwater-management/minnesota-phosphorus-ban/