Cleaning up decades of phosphorus pollution in lakes

Cleaning up decades of phosphorus pollution in lakes Oxford, UK (SPX) Jun 07, 2016 - Phosphorus is the biggest cause of water quality degradation worldwide, causing 'dead zones', toxic algal blooms, a loss of biodiversity and increased health risks for the plants, animals and humans that come in contact with polluted waters. This threatens the loss of economic and social benefits from freshwaters upon which society relies. In a series of studies published in a special issue of W ... more

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