In 2009, there were approximately 6.8 billion people in the world. In order to keep up with the food demands of this large human population, farmers used fertilizers and other agricultural technologies to grow and harvest more food. How do fertilizers negatively impact the environment?

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Biology

Jacob Lane

15 September, 18:34

In 2009, there were approximately 6.8 billion people in the world. In order to keep up with the food demands of this large human population, farmers used fertilizers and other agricultural technologies to grow and harvest more food. How do fertilizers negatively impact the environment?

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Nylah Noble · Answer 1

Fertilizers wash away and end up in rivers and lakes, causing water pollution. Also some fertilizers can have chemicals that are bad for underwater life.

Mathias Sullivan · Answer 2

Run-off from fertilized land increases nitrogen levels in ecosystems and encourages algal growth.