War-induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing soil and water pollution

New research from Penn State's Kimberly Van Meter and Water Institute member Nandita Basu, suggests that fertilizer shortages linked to global conflict may be having an unexpected effect on water quality.

The researchers found that in nutrient-rich agricultural systems, farmers may be able to tap into legacy nutrient reserves already stored in the soil, reducing the need for additional fertilizer and decreasing nutrient runoff into rivers, lakes and streams.

Read the full article in The Conversation.